Sobey Art Award

Discover the shortlisted artists for the 2018 Sobey Art Award! 

Established in 2002, the Sobey Art Award aims to promote new developments in contemporary Canadian art and provide opportunities for artists, bringing them national and international attention. 

This year, a total of $240,000 in prize money will be awarded: $100,000 to the overall winner, $25,000 to each of the four shortlisted artists, and $2,000 to each of the remaining twenty longlisted artists. In addition, three nominees from the longlist will take part in national and international art residencies funded by the Sobey Art Foundation and the Donald R. Sobey Foundation. 

Past award recipients include Jeremy Shaw, Brian Jungen, Jean-Pierre Gauthier, Annie Pootoogook, Michel de Broin, Tim Lee, David Altmejd, Daniel Barrow, Daniel Young & Christian Giroux, Raphaëlle de Groot, Duane Linklater, Nadia Myre, and Abbas Akhavan. The 2017 Sobey Art Award winner was Ursula Johnson. 
 

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Deconstructing in light and colour: Kapwani Kiwanga in the 2018 Sobey Art Award

In her work Kapwani Kiwanga is compelled by items and articles that evidence the imbalances created by, or that uphold, the social, political and economic power structures organizing society.
August 16, 2018
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Sobey Art Award 2018: the Shortlist

The Sobey Art Foundation and the National Gallery of Canada have announced the five finalists for the 2018 Sobey Art Award.
May 29, 2018
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Together, For Better or Worse: Five Takes on Community from the Finalists in the 2017 Sobey Art Award

The concept of “community” is a double-edged sword. While communities support individuals by allowing self-actualization, they may also exclude individuals by hindering development.
November 8, 2017

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