2017 SALT SPRING NATIONAL ART PRIZE | WINNERS EXHIBITION
2017 Salt Spring National Art Prize | Winners Exhibition
3045 Granville Street - Upper Floor
November 4 -18, 2017
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 4, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Bau-Xi Gallery is honoured to showcase winning works by the seven recipients of the 2017 Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) in the Upper Floor Gallery. Initiated by the Salt Spring Arts Council, recipients of the second edition of the prize were chosen by David Garneau, Denis Longchamps and Naomi Potter from 1,227 artists who submitted from across Canada. The winning artists include Judy Anderson, Garry Kaye, Jan Little, Katherine MacNeill, Peter McFarlane, Dave Parsanishi, and Diana Thorneycroft.
The intent of SSNAP is to encourage artists whose practice demonstrates originality, quality, integrity and creativity—resulting in significant work with visual impact and depth of meaning.