Feature Art Fair Folds

AGAC has announced that Toronto's Feature Contemporary Art Fair will not be returning in 2016.

News in Brief: Edward Burtynsky Creates Photo Grant, Emerging Atlantic Artist Residency Awarded, Ottawa Art Awards Announced

This week, Edward Burtynsky paid it forward to emerging photographers, Ottawa art-award finalists were announced and the Museum of Vancouver’s CEO retired.

3 Artists are Finalists for $50,000 Scotiabank Photo Award

Suzy Lake, Pascal Grandmaison and Jayce Salloum are the finalists for the prestigious prize, with the winner to be announced May 3 in Toronto.

Spring 2016 School Hop

Vancouver Artist Wins €110,000 Hasselblad Award

Canadian photo-based artist Stan Douglas has won the prestigious Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography.

Apply for the 2016 Canadian Art Writing Prize

This juried prize for new writers on contemporary art provides a $3,000 first prize and $1,000 each for two runners-up. Apply by May 27, 2016.

Governor General’s Awards Winners Announced

This year’s winners of the $25,000 awards include Edward Burtynsky, Suzy Lake, Wanda Koop and Mark Lewis.

News in Brief: Wayne Baerwaldt to Curate Nuit Blanche Saskatoon, Geoffrey James Appointed Photo Laureate, Galerie de l’UQAM Affected by Strike

This week, the guest curator for the 2016 Nuit Blanche Saskatoon was announced the Art Gallery of Peterborough received a large donation.

Julian Barnes Talk in Toronto [Sold Out]

Join the Man Booker Prize–winning novelist and critic on May 31 for an exclusive speaking engagement relating to his thoughts on art and writing.

$1.5 Million in New Indigenous-Art Awards Announced

Starting March 1, the Hnatyshyn Foundation will be accepting applications for 150 awards of $10,000 each in art, craft, dance, literature and more.