2020 Exhibition
BMO 1st Art! showcases the winning submissions of the 18th annual BMO 1st Art! competition. The thirteen artists featured are recent graduates of postsecondary art programs from every province and territory who have been honoured for their talent and exceptional accomplishments.
The exhibition was hosted online at the Art Museum at the University of Toronto. Below are accompanying Virtual Spotlight videos in which each winner is interviewed about their work and artistic practice. The videos are hosted by Melody Lu, Art History student and intern at the Art Museum at the University of Toronto.
Simone Elizabeth Saunders, National Winner
Jasmine MacGregor, Alberta Winner
David Ezra Wang, British Columbia Winner
Gabriel Roberts, Manitoba Winner
Matthew Cripps, New Brunswick Winner
Kathleen Elliott, Newfoundland & Labrador Winner
Alex Sutcliffe, Nova Scotia Winner
Ellie Tungilik, Nunavut Winner
Tian Cao, Ontario Winner
Duncan Brooks, Prince Edward Island Winner
Mikael Lepage, Quebec Winner
Rey Francis Dominic B. Tatad, Saskatchewan Winner
Nicole Favron, Yukon Winner
BMO 1st Art! Virtual Exhibition 2020
Art Museum at the University of Toronto
Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, University of Toronto Art Centre