TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - On Tuesday
evening, a jury comprised of Canadian artists, educators,
curators and writers announced Amanda
Boulos, as this year's winner of the RBC Canadian Painting
Competition (CPC) at Toronto's
Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery. Honourable mentions were also
awarded to artists Emmanuel Osahor and geetha thurairajah.
Boulos will receive $25,000 for
her work entitled, "In the Morning," along with a residency at
Banff Centre for the Arts. Osahor and thurairajah will each receive
$15,000. In addition, these three
paintings will become part of RBC's corporate art collection, which
consists of more than 4,500 pieces of work by Canadian artists.
"I'm very thankful for the support RBC and Canadian Art has
provided me, along with the chance to meet and build relationships
with many emerging artists, peers and mentors," said Amanda Boulos, 2018 winner. "Opportunities like
these enable creators to showcase their talents on a national scale
and provide a platform to gain international exposure."
Based in Toronto and a 2017
graduate of the University of Guelph
MFA program, Boulos uses the process of painting to rework her
Palestinian ancestors' stories, as well as create new ones. The
jury said "In the Morning" struck them as brave, nuanced, and
powerful. Reckoning with both personal and cultural mythologies,
Boulos's work is a vibrant approach to narrative painting and its
history.
"RBC recognizes the need to create opportunities for
promising new artists to commit to their craft and take their
careers to the next level," said Corrie
Jackson, Senior Art Curator, RBC. "Building on the legacy of
the competition, we're excited to partner with the art community to
reflect and reimagine how we can advance the next generation of
Canadian artists."
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the RBC
Canadian Painting Competition, which has supported more than 250
emerging visual artists, providing mentorship, education, awards,
and opportunities to showcase their talent worldwide. Heading into
2019 and given the ever-changing art landscape, RBC will be working
closely with key partners to evolve its commitment to the visual
arts in Canada.
"Canadian Art is pleased to partner with RBC on this
important competition; an essential part of our mandate to support
emerging artists. We congratulate all finalists, whose evolving
talent we'll be watching with excitement and interest," said
David Balzer, Co-Publisher and
Editor-In-Chief of Canadian Art.
The RBC CPC finalists' works will be on display at Toronto's Power Plant (231 Queens Quay West)
from September 15th to
30th. For more information, and to view visuals and
descriptions of the winning works, visit:
rbc.com/paintingcompetition.
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SOURCE RBC