Quebec multidisciplinary artist Stanley February made the shortlist for the Prix Sobey pour les arts, a prestigious award that allows creators of contemporary art in Canada to receive financial support and be more visible nationally and around the world.
Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Stanley February worked as a social worker in Montreal and Longueuil before becoming a full-time artist.
His works, often very commited, composed using a variety of techniques such as sculpture, photography or video installation, have been displayed in about fifty exhibitions in Canada and around the world.
His creations are in the collections of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA).
Social justice
Four other artists from around the country are on the shortlist for the Sobey Prize. As was the case for Stanley February, their approaches are distinguished by an approach that combines personal expression and the fight for social justice.
Azza El Siddique (Ontario), Divya Mehra (Manitoba), Tyshan Wright (Nova Scotia) and Krystle Silverfox (Yukon) explored issues related to feminist, Indigenous, decolonial or diasporic issues in their work.
The winner of the Sobey Prize, which will be unveiled at the end of a gala this fall, will receive a $ 100,000 envelope. The other four finalists will raise $ 25,000 each.
The selection of works by five artists will also be the subject of an exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada, in Ottawa, from October 2022 to February 2023.
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