18th Annual Juried Graduating Sculpture Student Exhibition
Opening Reception followed by Awards Presentation: June 13, 6:30 p.m.
Canadian Sculpture Centre
Since 1996, the Sculptors Society of Canada (SSC) has organized, juried and sponsored annual exhibitions for Sculpture Graduates from Fine Art Programs across Canada.
Visitors with Jacquelin Heichert’s sculpture Just Decide
As part of its educational mandate, the SSC is proud to support Graduating Students by providing them with an opportunity to advance their careers as they begin their professional lives as Canadian Sculptors.
From left to right: Richard McNeill was the MC (also the SSC VP), and jurors – Barbara Fletcher and Amanta Scott
The jurors: Manny Neubacher, Director of Neubacher Shor Contemporary Gallery; Amanta Scott, Artist; Barbara Fletcher, Sculptor / Educator selected the following participants: Brandon Davis, York University, Toronto ON, Shannon Lea Doyle, OCAD University, Toronto ON, Kara Firth, Sheridan College / Erindale College, U of T, Jacquelin Heichert, Concordia University, Montreal QC, Bailey Henderson, OCAD University, Toronto ON, Colin Levesque, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB, Amy Liden, OCAD University, Toronto ON, Natalie Nadeau, University of Windsor, Windsor ON, Tashiana Patrick, OCAD University, Toronto ON, Andrea Poorter, Sheridan College, Oakville ON, Ryan Smith, Fanshawe College, London ON, Maria Tsylke, OCAD University, Toronto ON
Bottom row from left to right): Amy Liden, Brandon Davis, Kara Firth, Bailey Henderson. Top Row (from left to right): Tashiana Patrick, Maria Tsylke, Ryan Smith, Andrea Poorter
The gallery was packed with visitors enjoying both the sculptures and the music.
Guest Musicians: Aidan Todd-Parrish and Peter Shoebridge,
The young artists were very exited surrounded by friends, parents and teachers.
Artist Shannon Lea Doyle with Twin
Award Winners are: Bailey Henderson, OCAD University – Abraham & Malka Green Award, Andrea Poorter, Sheridan College – Artcast Inc. Award, Natalie Nadeau, University of Windsor – MST Bronze Ltd Award.
Eric Knoespel presenting Artcast Inc. Award to Andrea Poorter
Award winner artist Bailey Henderson with her sculptures Octopus and Iguana Dragon
The exhibition is on display till July 12, 2013 at Canadian Sculpture Centre, 500 Church Street. Gallery hours: Tue–Fri 12– 6; Sat 11 – 4 p.m.
Photo: Celeste Ringrose