Contemporary Art Society of Vancouver Announces
Finalists for 2014 Emerging Artist’s Prize
The Contemporary Art Society of Vancouver (CASV) has announced
five finalists for the 2014 CASV Emerging Artist’s Prize, a competition open to
emerging artists in the Lower Mainland. The biennial prize was established in
2011 to encourage and support artists within the first five years of their
careers, and is the only one of its kind in Vancouver selected through an open
competition.
Chosen from among 89 applicants, the five are:
- Derya Akay
- Byron Peters
- Laura Piasta
- Joseph Staples
- Erdem Tasdelen
The distinguished
jury of art professionals who selected the finalists are:
- Grant Arnold (Audain Curator of British Columbia Art, Vancouver Art Gallery)
- Vanessa Kwan, artist and programmer
- Sarah Macaulay (Macaulay Fine Art)
- Kimberly Phillips (Director/Curator of Access Gallery)
- Reid Shier (Director of Presentation House Gallery)
The selected artists work in a wide range of contemporary art
practices, including video, installation, sculpture, painting, sound, collage,
printmaking, photography, and ceramics.
Their work will be exhibited at Access
Gallery (accessgallery.ca) in Vancouver from May 17 - 31, with an opening
reception on Thursday, May 22 from 7 – 10pm.
The winner of the $3000 prize will
be announced at 7:30 pm on the night of the opening.
“We are pleased that for this second competition so many talented
artists applied,” says CASV Emerging Artist’s Prize Chair, Rachel Lafo, “and
look forward to the exhibition of their work and the juror’s selection of the
prize winner. We hope that the recognition the artists receive is a further validation
of their artistic efforts.”
The prize is entirely funded by donations of CASV members and supporters.
The CASV is a not-for-profit membership-based organization founded in 1977 that
focuses on promoting an appreciation and understanding of Contemporary Art.
Members enjoy studio visits, art trips, and lectures by prominent artists,
critics, collectors, designers, architects and fine art professionals from
North America and abroad. To join CASV visit the website: www.casv.ca.
MEDIA CONTACT: Aderyn Davies, aderynd@gmail.com,
778-836-2334
www.casv.ca
info@casv.ca
