Sobey Art Award 2009: Finalist Portfolio Peeks
Tim Lee, whose work is pictured above, won 2008's $50,000 Sobey Art Award. The winner for the 2009 edition will be announced on October 15 at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
This year, the Sobey Art Award shortlist is offering its strongest contenders since the award’s inception in 2002. With Venice alum David Altmejd representing Quebec, porcelain-making powerhouse Shary Boyle representing Ontario, Royal Art Lodge co-founder Marcel Dzama representing the Prairies and the North, textile trickster Luanne Martineau representing British Columbia and stop-motion sculptor Graeme Patterson representing the Atlantic, the title of best Canadian artist under 40 is facing some heavy competition this year. On September 5, the Sobey Art Award opened an exhibition of all five finalists at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, with the winner of the $50,000 top prize to be announced at the gallery on October 15. (The four runners-up will receive $5,000 each.) For viewers who can’t make it to the in-situ show, Canadianart.ca is providing portfolios of 10 images from each artist. Just click on the names below to see what makes each of these artists a top-flight candidate.
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