14th Annual Juried Emerging Sculptors Exhibition
Opening Reception followed by Awards Presentation: August 15, 6:30 p.m.
Canadian Sculpture Centre
Sculptors Society of Canada presented its 14th Annual Juried Emerging Sculptors Exhibition Opening Reception followed by Awards Presentation on August 15th. It was a warm Thursday evening but that didn’t keep the artists and sculpture lovers away.
As a non-profit artist-run society and gallery – the Sculptors Society of Canada / Canadian Sculpture Centre (SSC/CSC) has organized, juried, and sponsored an annual exhibition of works by Emerging Sculptors selected from across Canada since 1999. The SSC/CSC is proud to support Emerging Sculptors by providing them with an opportunity to advance their careers.
Nicholas Crombach won the top award with his piece called “Man with Child’s Bow and Arrow”, cast resin. Photo: Nicholas Crombach
Phil Anderson, Executive Director of Gallery 1313 (juror), presenting the Al & Malka Green Award (first prize) to Nicholas Crombach. Photo: Peter Wirun
This year’s jurors: Phil Anderson, Executive Director of Gallery 1313; Katharine Mulherin, Owner and Director of Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects, Toronto/New York and Andrew Benyei, Sculptor.
“Two Generations”, wood / staples, by Marta Franco (second prize). Photo: Marta Franco
Eric Knoespel, CEO, presenting the Artcast Inc. Award (second prize) to Marta Franco. Photo: Peter Wirun
Four works by Tim Manalo: “Auto Body”, cast silicon; “Virtual Materialism” (seat), foam; “Balut” (back pack), cast resin, lead. Photo: J.M.Young
Judi Michelle Young, President of Sculptors Society of Canada, presenting the MST Bronze Ltd Award (third prize) to Tim Manalo. Photo: Peter Wirun
They selected the following participants: Laura Acosta, London ON, Nicholas Crombach, Toronto ON, Iain Downie, Etobicoke ON, Marta Franco, Thornhill ON, Timothy Manalo, Scarborough ON, Iriz Pääbo, Elmwood ON and Amanda Sears, Almonte ON.
Participating artists (from left to right): Marta Franco, Nicholas Crombach, Tim Manalo, Iain Downie and Amanda Sears. Photo: J.M.Young
Guest Musicians: Peter Shoebridge & Aidan Todd-Parrish
Awards Sponsors: Abraham & Malka Green, Artcast Inc., MST Bronze Ltd.
Exhibition dates: August 15 – September 6, 2013 at the CANADIAN SCULPTURE CENTRE, 500 Church St., Toronto. Gallery Hours: Tuesday -Friday 12 – 6; Saturday 11 – 4 p.m.
Featured image (from left to right): Amanda Sears, Laura Acosta, Tim Manalo, Nicholas Crombach and Marta Franco. Photo: J.M.Young