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The Governor General鈥檚 Awards in Visual and Media Arts 2024
Launched in 1999, the Governor General鈥檚 Awards in Visual and Media Arts (GGArts) celebrate the exceptional careers of Canadian artists. Administered by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Awards are this country鈥檚 most prestigious distinction for the artists, curators and craftspeople who make up Canada鈥檚 vibrant visual and media arts community.
Up to eight prizes are awarded each year: six for artistic achievement, one for artistic merit in the fine crafts (the Saidye Bronfman Award), and one for an outstanding contribution to the contemporary visual arts, media arts or fine crafts.
To celebrate this year鈥檚 Awards, the winners will be displaying their work throughout the Gallery鈥檚 contemporary and historical collections. From installations in the Gallery鈥檚 public spaces to interventions disrupting narratives within the permanent collection, the eight laureates offer a new and unexpected take on art today.
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Launched in 1999, the Governor General鈥檚 Awards in Visual and Media Arts (GGArts) celebrate the exceptional careers of Canadian artists. Administered by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Awards are this country鈥檚 most prestigious distinction for the artists, curators and craftspeople who make up Canada鈥檚 vibrant visual and media arts community.
Up to eight prizes are awarded each year: six for artistic achievement, one for artistic merit in the fine crafts (the Saidye Bronfman Award), and one for an outstanding contribution to the contemporary visual arts, media arts or fine crafts.
To celebrate this year鈥檚 Awards, the winners will be displaying their work throughout the Gallery鈥檚 contemporary and historical collections. From installations in the Gallery鈥檚 public spaces to interventions disrupting narratives within the permanent collection, the eight laureates offer a new and unexpected take on art today.
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