2021 Exhibition
BMO 1st Art! 2021 showcases the winning submissions of the 19th 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, Public Programming & Outreach Assistant at the Art Museum at the University of Toronto.
Anna Kuelken, National Winner
Kev Liang, Alberta Winner
shannon pahladsingh, British Columbia Winner
Tayler Buss, Manitoba Winner
Alana Morouney, New Brunswick Winner
Bethany MacKenzie, Newfoundland & Labrador Winner
Max TS. Yang, Nova Scotia Winner
Erin Faulks, Nunavut Winner
Allysha Jacque, Ontario Winner
Donald Price, Prince Edward Island Winner
Maggy Hamel-Metsos, Quebec Winner
Holly Aubichon, Saskatchewan Winner
Juliet Di Carlo, Yukon Winner
BMO 1st Art! Virtual Exhibition 2021
Art Museum, University of Toronto
Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, University of Toronto Art Centre