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Vancouver artist, Jeremy Hof named national winner of the
tenth annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition
National Touring Exhibition kicks off in Ottawa with Governor
General in attendance
TORONTO, September 25, 2008 — RBC, with the
support of the Canadian Art Foundation, today announced Jeremy
Hof of Vancouver as the national winner of the tenth annual
RBC Canadian Painting Competition for his work entitled layer
painting red. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle
Jean, Governor General of Canada and Gordon M. Nixon, president
and CEO of RBC, made the announcement at the National Gallery
in Ottawa - the first stop of the exhibition showcasing the
work of the 15 finalists. Amanda Reeves of Oakville and Wil
Murray of Montreal were revealed as honourable mentions for
their work Untitled 08 2008 and Sexe Maniac Maniac
Maniac Maniac Maniac.
The winners were chosen from more than 1,200 works, submitted
by more than 600 artists across the country. The national
winner, Jeremy Hof, received a $25,000 prize with honourable
mentions Amanda Reeves and Wil Murray each receiving a $15,000
prize. As part of the tenth anniversary celebrations, the
additional 12 semi-finalists also each received a prize of
$7,500.
"The RBC Canadian Painting Competition is the result
of the dedication of many people over the past 10 years and
is a tribute to emerging and established artists across the
country," said Nixon. "I am proud to congratulate
this year's winners and all who entered the competition."
The works of the national winner and the two honourable mentions
will become part of the RBC art collection to be displayed
at RBC galleries across the country. This year, in honour
of the tenth anniversary of the competition, Her Excellency
the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General
of Canada, has lent her patronage to the event and the 12
semi-finalists' works will become part of the Canadiana Fund's
Crown Collection. They will be displayed in the Official Residences
including Rideau Hall, 24 Sussex Drive, Harrington Lake (lac
Mousseau), The Farm at Kingsmere, Stornoway, 7 Rideau Gate
and The Citadel.
The national public touring exhibition showcasing the works
of all 15 finalists begins today in Ottawa and will travel
across the country to the following prominent galleries:
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National
The National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9N4
September 13 - 25, 2008
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Western Canada
Mendel Art Gallery
950 Spadina Crescent East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 3H6
January 16 - February 1, 2009
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Eastern Canada
Enterprise Square
185, Sainte-Catherine Ouest
(corner Jeanne-Mance)
Montréal, Québec
H2X 3X5
October 9 - 19, 2008
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Art Gallery of Alberta
Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
100-10230 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4P6
February 7 - 22, 2009
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The Rooms
9 Bonaventure Avenue
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1C 5P9
December 1, 2008 -
January 4, 2009
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Contemporary Art Gallery
555 Nelson Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 6R5
March 26 - April 3, 2009
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Central Canada
Museum London
421 Ridout St N
London, Ontario
N6A 1A1
October 22 -
November 2, 2008
The Power Plant
231 Queens Quay West
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2G8
November 11 - 23, 2008
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About the RBC Canadian Painting Competition
Established in 1999 and the largest competition of its kind
in Canada, the RBC Canadian Painting Competition is a tribute
to Canada's artistic talent. The goal of the competition is
to support and nurture Canadian visual artists early in their
career by providing them with a forum to display their artistic
talent to the country and hopefully open doors to future opportunity.
An investment in Canadian culture and the visual arts community,
the competition will award one national prize of $25,000 and
two honourable mentions prizes each of $15,000 and exclusive
to the occasion of its tenth anniversary, the 12 semi-finalists
will each receive a prize of $7,500. Along with past winners,
the winning paintings of 2008 will become part of RBC's Canadian
art collection composed of more than 4,000 works of distinguished
art collected over the past hundred years. Various paintings
from the RBC collection have been exhibited in museums, enabling
more Canadians to enjoy these wonderful works. The 12 semi-finalists'
paintings will become a part of the Canadiana Fund's Crown
Collection.
About the Canadian Art Foundation
The Canadian Art Foundation is a charitable organization that
fosters and supports the visual arts in Canada. The foundation
celebrates artists and their creativity with a nationwide
educational program of events, lectures, competitions, publications
and other initiatives. Visit www.canadianart.ca/foundation
for further information.
About the Canadiana Fund
The Canadiana Fund was created in 1990 to enhance the beauty
and significance of state areas of the official residences
through public donations of furnishings, paintings and objets
d'art or the funds to purchase them. Pieces are chosen that
reflect Canada's heritage, artistic traditions and historical
associations, or to complement the architectural style of
a particular residence. Visit www.canadianafund.ca.
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| [download
hi-res JPG, 390kB] Vancouver artist, Jeremy Hof, stands
beside his painting layer painting red. Hof was
named national winner of the 10th annual RBC Canadian
Painting Competition Thursday night in Ottawa at the National
Gallery of Canada at a gala event attended by Her Excellency
the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General
of Canada and Gordon M. Nixon, president and CEO of RBC.
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| [download
hi-res JPG, 342kB] RBC president and CEO Gord Nixon
(far left), Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle
Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Danielle
Lafond (far right) congratulate Vancouver artist Jeremy
Hof, winner of the 10th annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition
at a gala event at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa
Thursday night. |
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| [download
hi-res JPG, 1.8MB] Vancouver artist, and National
Winner of the Tenth Annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition,
Jeremy Hof's layer painting red, Acrylic/latex
paint and plaster on 30"x30" panel. |
For more information, please contact:
Jackie Braden, RBC, 416-974-2124, jackie.braden@rbc.com
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