Glenhyrst’s Biennial Juried Exhibition invites talented artists from across Ontario to exhibit their original artwork. Many of these artists are exhibiting work at a public art gallery for the first time in their lives; others have jumped off from the exhibition to pursue fulfilling careers as artists, curators, or arts educators. This year, the gallery received over 400+ submissions from nearly 200 artists. Juror Sonya Blazek selected 52 artworks for display in an exhibition that is both thoughtful and engaging.

Prizes

1st Place Prize Winner: Danielle Vincent, Memory is a Sacred Meat, 2023

2nd Place Prize Winner: Jennifer Budd, Hebridean Sea, 2023

People’s Choice Award Winner: Lindsay Liboiron, Strom, 2022

Juror’s Choice: $1000, Award of Merit: $500, People’s Choice: $250.00 Prizes will be awarded at the opening reception on Saturday, April 1st at 7 pm. Free event. Everyone is welcome.

Juror

Sonya Blazek is the curator at the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery (2019-present). Prior to assuming this role, she was the assistant curator at the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery (2017 to 2019), the curator (2016-2017) and assistant curator (2010-2016) at the Thames Art Gallery and served as the gallery administrator for the artist-run-centre ARTspace (2008-2010). She received her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Art History from Queen’s University.