For Immediate Release: (ST. JOHN’S, NL) The nineteenth annual Excellence in Visual Arts Awards will take place on June 6th at The Rooms, St. John’s, Newfoundland. The EVA Awards are the only awards program solely dedicated to celebrating the visual culture of Newfoundland and Labrador.
This year’s EVA Awards jury reviewed submissions from across the province, representing a wide spectrum of artistic mediums and styles. Below are the shortlists for four of the six awards – the winners of the Tara Bryan Endurance Award (Prize $2000 – Sponsored by the Tara Bryan Legacy Fund and presented in partnership with CARFAC National) and Mary MacDonald Award (Prize: $1000 and an artwork by Ginok Song — Sponsored by Perfect Day) will be announced at the EVA ceremony.
The Emerging Artist Award honours the promising start made by an emerging visual artist in the early stages of their career. Sponsored by Lat49 Architecture. Prize: $2000
The Emerging Artist Award Shortlist
Ting Ting Chen
Tessa Graham
Katie Hardy
The Milestone Award celebrates a visual artist who has, in the last calendar year, achieved a significant milestone in their career, through exhibition or presentation, a breakthrough in their practice, or new and innovative exploration. Prize: $2000
The Milestone Award Shortlist
Brian Amadi
Heidi Atter
Daze Jeffries
The Critical Eye Award recognizes a visual arts writer for an exceptional piece of writing on a NL artist in any print or online publication worldwide. Sponsored by Christina Parker Gallery. Prize: $2000.
The Critical Eye Award Shortlist
Maggie Burton
Kate Lahey
Rhea Rollmann
The Excellence in Fine Craft Award acknowledges individuals and groups who have made a significant contribution to the province’s craft culture in the past calendar year. Sponsored by the College of the North Atlantic and the Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador. Prize: $2000.
The Excellence in Fine Craft Award Shortlist
Billy Gauthier
Claire MacDonald
Anastasia Tiller
For more information or to arrange interviews, contact the VANL-CARFAC Office at vanlcarfac@gmail.com or 709-738-7303.
The EVA Awards are a Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador (VANL-CARFAC) initiative.
