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Tim Whiten
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TIM WHITEN AWARDED THE 2022 GERSHON ISKOWITZ PRIZE

TORONTO (February 22, 2023)—The Gershon Iskowitz Foundation in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is pleased to announce Tim Whiten as the recipient of the 2022 GERSHON ISKOWITZ PRIZE AT THE AGO. The award, which includes a $75,000 cash award and a solo exhibition at the AGO is presented annually to an…
Iskowitz
February 25, 2023
Photo of Faye HeavyShield
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FAYE HEAVYSHIELD AWARDED THE 2021 GERSHON ISKOWITZ PRIZE

TORONTO (March 2022) — The Gershon Iskowitz Foundation in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is pleased to announce Faye HeavyShield as the recipient of the 2021 GERSHON ISKOWITZ PRIZE AT THE AGO. The award, which includes for the first time a $75,000 cash award, as well as…
Iskowitz
February 27, 2022
Ken Lum
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Ken Lum Awarded The 2019 Gershon Iskowitz Prize

TORONTO (January 7, 2020 )—The Gershon Iskowitz Foundation in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is pleased to announce that Ken Lum is the recipient of the 2019 GERSHON ISKOWITZ PRIZE AT THE AGO. The award, which is presented annually to an artist who has made an outstanding…
Iskowitz
February 24, 2020
Photo of Shuvinai Ashoona in a gallery in front of two of her works on paper
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Shuvinai Ashoona wins the 2018 Gershon Iskowitz Prize

TORONTO (January 24, 2019)— The Gershon Iskowitz Foundation in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is pleased to announce that Shuvinai Ashoona is the recipient of the 2018 GERSHON ISKOWITZ PRIZE AT THE AGO. The award, which is presented annually to an artist who has made an outstanding…
Iskowitz
January 24, 2019
Headshot of Thomas Bjarnason
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In Memoriam; Thomas Bjarnason (1943–2018)

Tom joined the Board of the Gershon Iskowitz Foundation in 2013 and took on the responsibilities of President at an important time in its growth. One of his first actions was to consolidate the opportunities of a partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario to the benefit of both parties.…
Iskowitz
December 11, 2018
Valérie Blass
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Valérie Blass Awarded the 2017 Gershon Iskowitz Prize

(TORONTO November 21, 2017) — The Gershon Iskowitz Foundation in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is pleased to announce that Valérie Blass is the recipient of the 2017 GERSHON ISKOWITZ PRIZE AT THE AGO. The award, which is presented annually to an artist who has made an…
Iskowitz
February 13, 2018
Rebecca Belmore
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Rebecca Belmore wins the 2016 Gershon Iskowitz Prize

TORONTO (November 16, 2016) — The Gershon Iskowitz Foundation in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is pleased to announce that Rebecca Belmore is the recipient of the 2016 GERSHON ISKOWITZ PRIZE AT THE AGO. The award, which is presented annually to an artist who has made an outstanding contribution to the…
Iskowitz
November 24, 2016
Sandra Meigs
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Sandra Meigs Wins the 2015 Gershon Iskowitz Prize

TORONTO (Oct. 29, 2015) — The Gershon Iskowitz Foundation in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is pleased to announce that Victoria-based artist Sandra Meigs is the recipient of the 2015 GERSHON ISKOWITZ PRIZE AT THE AGO. The award, which is presented annually to an artist who has…
Iskowitz
May 6, 2016