/R E P E A T -- Media/Photo Advisory: 2013 Scotiabank Photography Award Winner to be announced May 16/
TORONTO, May 9, 2013 /CNW/ - After months of anticipation, the winner of
Canada's most prestigious art photography award, the Scotiabank Photography Award (SPA), will be announced on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Now in its third year,
the SPA was created to raise the profile of Canada's established
photographic artists and is the largest annual peer reviewed
celebration of excellence in Canadian contemporary photography. The
winner will be chosen from the three finalists - Angela Grauerholz and
Robert Walker from Montreal and Stan Douglas from Vancouver - as
announced in March. Video of the shortlist announcement can be seen
here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JiNI_HA_WE
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WHAT:
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Scotiabank Photography Award (SPA) 2013 winner announcement
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WHEN:
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
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6:30 p.m. start (award announcement at 7:30 pm)
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WHO:
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Edward Burtynsky, Chair, SPA Jury
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Jane Nokes, Executive Director, SPA
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Angela Grauerholz, photographer, 2013 SPA finalist
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Robert Walker, photographer, 2013 SPA finalist
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Stan Douglas, photographer, 2013 SPA finalist
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Jacquie Ryan, Vice President, Sponsorships and Partnerships Programs, Scotiabank
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William A. Ewing, Director of Curatorial Projects Thames & Hudson, 2013 SPA Juror
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Karen Love, Independent Curator and Writer, Director of Foundation and Government
Grants, Vancouver Art Gallery, 2013 SPA Juror
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Ann Thomas, Curator, Photographs Collection, National Gallery of Canada, 2013 SPA
Juror
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The SPA was founded on behalf of Scotiabank by internationally renowned
Canadian photo artist Edward Burtynsky, Chair of SPA, and Jane Nokes,
Director, Scotiabank Archives, Corporate Records and Fine Art
Collection and Executive Director of SPA. The award was conceived and
designed to profile an established Canadian photo-based artist, raising
him or her to the next level of national and international recognition.
The winner receives a cash prize of $50,000 and a book published and
distributed world-wide by esteemed photography publisher Steidl
(Germany) and overseen by Edward Burtynsky. The winner's work is also
featured at a primary exhibition during the Scotiabank CONTACT
Photography Festival, the world's largest photography festival.
For more information about the jury, nominators and prize please visit: http://www.scotiabankphotoaward.com
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live
and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic
program, Scotiabank Bright Future. Recognized as a leader
internationally and among Canadian corporations for our charitable
donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on
average approximately $47 million annually to community causes around
the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.
SOURCE: Scotiabank
Media interested in attending or covering this event should contact:
Jeri Brown, Media Profile, jeri.brown@mediaprofile.com, 416-342-1842
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