Celebrating visual art of the human form / Célébrer l’art visuel de la forme humaine
/figureworks/500_McNenly.jpg "Katherine McNenly")
Katherine McNenly
/figureworks/500_Takpannie.jpg "Katherine Takpannie")
Katherine Takpannie
/figureworks/500_Cooper.jpg "Nic Cooper")
Photo: 2022 Mark Stephenson
Nima Arabi, Robyn Asquini, Colette Beardall, Peter Bustin, Monique Campbell, Melanie Chikofsky, Saanya Chopra, Robert Creighton, Christine Fitzgerald, Gary Franks, Catharina Goldnau, Megan Green, Beth Kyle, Darcia Labrosse, Sarah Lacy, Justine Lanza Kendrick, Steven Lewis, Ava Margueritte, Natalie Nadeau, Michelle Peraza, Jay Senetchko, Bonnie Sheckter, Michael Silverstone, Ruth Steinberg, Aishah Vakily, Helena Vallée Dallaire, Anita Van Zeumeren, Kyle Vingoe-Cram, and Roy Whiddon.
On October 27, 2022 we celebrated 29 artist finalists for Figureworks® 2022. This year the prize received 182 entries from 118 artists located across Canada, including photographs, sculptures, paintings, drawings, videos, and fibre art.
The Figureworks prize is evaluated by a jury of peer professional artists, curators and arts administrators representing a broad range of media and forms of art.
Congratulations to the 2022 winners selected from 182 entries from 118 artists located across Canada.
/figureworks/1_Steinberg.jpg "Untitled 1 by Ruth Steinberg, 2022, Medium format colour film, digital archival print, 15in x 15in")
2022 Figureworks Prize – $2000
As described by the jury:
A snapshot of humanity confronts the viewer, beautiful but faced with the reality of ageing. There is a warm vulnerability, enhanced by the lighting. The compositional structure draws us back to her and her life. There is an awareness of diminishing time and space, which has been accelerated in the last few years due to COVID.
Artist statement: Part of an ongoing series, started in 2015, documenting the life of my (now) 98 year old mother.
Untitled 1 by Ruth Steinberg, 2022, Medium format colour film, digital archival print, 15in x 15in
/figureworks/Beardall_N.jpg "Nightingale Whisper")
Colette Beardall, 2022, Red stoneware, multi fired with slips, glazes and rubbed with oxides, 12in x 10in x 6in
This work has a haunting presence, with a strong affect. The physicality of the materials create a raw and vulnerable anguish in the figure. Symbolic elements are compelling and multi-layered.
As the senseless war in Ukraine languishes, I imagine the soul leaving the inhabitants as they try to save their children, their identity, and their homeland. A nightingale (national animal of Ukraine) visits a young man to assure him the world is watching.
/figureworks/12_Van_Zeumeren.jpg "Past to Present")
Anita Van Zeumeren, 2020, Oil on board, 12in x 24in
This piece reflects a salient, evident and achingly raw story of colonialism. The emotional impact is even felt through the technical achievement of trompe-l’œil. A very strong presence of acculturation is noted in the visual expression.
/figureworks/13_Margueritte.jpg "Terroir")
Ava Margueritte, 2021, Pigment ink on photo rag paper, 24in x 24in
Living with dyslexia and CAP-D, has made it difficult to communicate my experiences. Self-portraiture has been a way for me to navigate my emotions through a visual diary. Examining the relationship between body and mind.
In alphabetical order by artists name.
/figureworks/entry-66-the_colour_has_faded.jpg "The Colour Has Faded by Colette Beardall, 2021, Red stoneware, multi fired with slips, glazes and rubbed with oxides, 12in H x 10in W x 6in D")
Colette Beardall, 2022, Red stoneware, multi fired with slips, glazes and rubbed with oxides, 12in H x 10in W x 6in D
https://www.colettebeardall.com
/figureworks/entry-66-nightingale_whisper.jpeg.jpg "Nightingale Whisper by Colette Beardall, 2022, Red stoneware, multi fired with slips, glazes and rubbed with oxides, 12in H x 10in W x 6in D")
Colette Beardall, 2022, Red stoneware, multi fired with slips, glazes and rubbed with oxides, 12in H x 10in W x 6in D
https://www.colettebeardall.com
/figureworks/entry-105-scar_2222x2222.jpg "Scar by Peter Bustin, 2020, Oil on canvas, 22in x 22in")
Peter Bustin, 2020, Oil on canvas, 22in x 22in
/figureworks/entry-54-monique_campbell_portrait_of_a_flemish_man.jpg "Portrait of a Flemish Man by Monique Campbell")
Monique Campbell, 2022, Archival Hahnemule FineArt Inkjet paper, archival matte, professionally framed with wood, 17in x 22.5in x 1in
/figureworks/entry-5-melanie_chikofsky_relic_i.jpg "RELIC I by Melanie Chikofsky, 2020, Cast linen and flax pulp paper, Winterstone® base, glass clouche, 23in x 10in x 10in")
Melanie Chikofsky, 2020, Cast linen and flax pulp paper, Winterstone® base, glass clouche, 23in x 10in x 10in
http://www.melaniechikofsky.com
/figureworks/entry-5-melanie_chikofsky_vestige_iv_.jpg "VESTIGE IV by Melanie Chikofsky, 2019, Cast flax pulp paper, Winterstone® base, glass clouche, 23in x 10in x 10in")
Melanie Chikofsky, 2019, Cast flax pulp paper, Winterstone® base, glass clouche, 23in x 10in x 10in
http://www.melaniechikofsky.com
/figureworks/entry-117-suspended_8x10-2.jpg "Untitled by Saanya Chopra, 2021, Large-format (4x5) black and white film, scanned and rendered digitally, 21in x 17in")
Saanya Chopra, 2021, Large-format (4x5) black and white film, scanned and rendered digitally, 21in x 17in
/figureworks/entry-17-rien_dautre_na_ete_entendu_pour_kate.jpg "rien d'autre n'a ete entendu (pour Kate) by Robert Creighton, 2022, Lithograph/chine colle on paper, 49cm x 35cm")
Robert Creighton, 2022, Lithograph/chine colle on paper, 12.5in x 15.75in
/figureworks/entry-93-olivia_2022_print.jpg "Olivia by Christine Fitzgerald, 2022, Four pigmented gum bichromate impressions on a platinotype (palladium) base layer printed on archival rag, 21.5in x 18in")
Christine Fitzgerald, 2022, Four pigmented gum bichromate impressions on a platinotype (palladium) base layer printed on archival rag, 21.5in x 18in
http://www.christinefitzgeraldphotography.com
/figureworks/entry-29-garyfranks_kennethyuli_2022.jpg "Kenneth & Yuli by Gary Franks, 2022, Shot on Polaroid Spectra (b/w). Digital scan printed with pigment ink on cotton rag, 49.5cm x 57.5cm")
Gary Franks, 2022, Shot on Polaroid Spectra (b/w). Digital scan printed with pigment ink on cotton rag, 19.5in x 22.6in
https://www.instagram.com/gfrnks/
/figureworks/entry-107-goldnau_catharina_flyingvenus_16_cm_h_x_50cm_x_26cm.jpg "Flying Venus by Catharina Goldnau, 2021, Custom clay, ribbon, beads, rock, 6.5in h x 20in x 10.5in")
Catharina Goldnau, 2021, Custom clay, ribbon, beads, rock, 6.5in h x 20in x 10.5in
http://www.catharinagoldnauceramic.ca
/figureworks/entry-19-15_m_green.jpeg.jpg "Oil Face 1 by Megan Green, 2022, Acrylic paint on panel, 8.5in x 11in")
Megan Green, 2022, Acrylic paint on panel, 8.5in x 11in
/figureworks/entry-106-20200808_150548.jpg "The Thinker by Beth Kyle, 2020, Graphite B2, B4, B6, graphite dust, and charcoal, 11in x 14in")
Beth Kyle, 2020, Graphite B2, B4, B6, graphite dust, and charcoal, 11in x 14in
http://instagram.com/bethkyleart
/figureworks/entry-92-darcia_labrosse_image_1.jpg "Oil Face 1 by Megan Green, 2022, Acrylic paint on panel, 8.5in x 11in")
Darcia Labrosse, 2020, Waterjetcut anodized aluminum, 9in x 17in x 3/8in
http://www.darcialabrosse.com
/figureworks/entry-81-mariaignotasarahlacy.jpg "Maria Ignota (Unknown Seas) - self portrait by Sarah Lacy, 2021, Oil on board, 20in x 16in")
Sarah Lacy, 2021, Oil on board, 20in x 16in
http://www.smlacyart.com
/figureworks/entry-33-sereneafterawalk.jpg "Serene after a walk by Justine Lanza Kendrick, 2021, Pastel on paper, 15.6in x 12.6in")
Justine Lanza Kendrick, 2021, Pastel on paper, 15.6in x 12.6in
http://justinelanza.com
/figureworks/entry-85-a_breath_above_the_surface_copy.jpg "A Breath Above the Surface by Ava Margueritte, 2021, Pigment ink on photo rag paper, 24in x 24in")
Ava Margueritte, 2021, Pigment ink on photo rag paper, 24in x 24in
/figureworks/entry-9-s1_300dpi-resave-2.jpg "S1 by Michelle Peraza, 2019, Oil and charcoal on aluminum panel, 24in x 24in")
Michelle Peraza, 2019, Oil and charcoal on aluminum panel, 24in x 24in
/figureworks/entry-24-jay_senetchko_figure_study_big_city__chieh.jpg "The Great Refusal (In the City - Figure Study - Chieh) by Peter Senetchko, 2020, Oil on archival matte board, 14.5in x 11in")
Peter Senetchko, 2020, Oil on archival matte board, 14.5in x 11in
http://www.senetchko.ca
/figureworks/entry-21-bonnie_sheckter__ruyun.jpg "Ruyun by Bonnie Sheckter, 2022, Coloured pencil drawing on Graphix matte drafting film, 18in x 15 1/2in")
Bonnie Sheckter, 2022, Coloured pencil drawing on Graphix matte drafting film, 18in x 15 1/2in
http://www.bonniesheckter.com
/figureworks/entry-84-img_20191204_135144.jpg "Sean (No. 5) by Michael Silverstone, 2019, Faber Castell HB, B graphite on Arches 140lb hot press watercolour paper, 24in x 16in")
Michael Silverstone, 2019, Faber Castell HB, B graphite on Arches 140lb hot press watercolour paper, 24in x 16in
/figureworks/entry-84-img_20200816_175020.jpg "LIGHT (Carolyn) by Michael Silverstone, 2020, Lyra Rembrandt HB, B graphite on Arches 140lb hot press watercolour paper, 22in x 17in")
Michael Silverstone, 2020, Lyra Rembrandt HB, B graphite on Arches 140lb hot press watercolour paper, 22in x 17in
/figureworks/entry-26-ruth_steinberg_untitled_1.jpg "Untitled 1 by Ruth Steinberg, 2022, Medium format colour film, digital archival print, 15in x 15in")
Ruth Steinberg, 2022, Medium format colour film, digital archival print, 15in x 15in
http://ruthsteinbergphotographs.com
/figureworks/entry-69-8574852a94d24c298c6de7d526366667.jpeg.jpg "Who Are You? by Aishah Vakily, 2020, Charcoal, pastel, and graphite on paper, 14in x 11in")
Aishah Vakily, 2020, Charcoal, pastel, and graphite on paper, 14in x 11in
http://aishahvakily.com
/figureworks/entry-23-_van_zeumeren_anita__present_to_past.jpeg.jpg "Past to Present by Anita Van Zeumeren, 2020, Oil on board, 12in x 24in")
Anita Van Zeumeren, 2020, Oil on board, 12in x 24in
https://www.instagram.com/anitavanzeumerenartist/
/figureworks/entry-91-ch0703small.jpg "Brendan and Michael (Kettle Harbour) by Kyle Vingoe-Cram, 2021, Pen and Ink, 8.3in x 11.7in")
Kyle Vingoe-Cram, 2021, Pen and Ink, 8.3in x 11.7in
http://kylevc.com
/figureworks/entry-108-roy_whiddon_listentotheearth.jpg "Listen to the Earth by Roy Whiddon, 2021, Digital photograph, printed on rag paper with pigment inks., 20in x 16in")
Roy Whiddon, 2021, Digital photograph, printed on rag paper with pigment inks., 20in x 16in
http://www.roywhiddon.com
/figureworks/entry-65-nimaarabi__reincarnation.jpg "Reincarnation by Nima Arabi, 2021, Graphite on paper, 8.5in x 11in")
/figureworks/entry-25-asquiniportraitofsmruti.jpg "Portrait of Smruti by Robyn Asquini, 2022, Oil on linen, 20in x 16in")
/figureworks/entry-57-steven_lewis_communingwithnature.jpg "Communing In Nature by Steven Lewis, 2022, Oil on linen, 24in x 18in")
/figureworks/entry-40-natalie_nadeau_breasts.jpg "Breasts by Natalie Nadeau, 2019, Glass, ~ 7in x 5in x 4.5in each")
/figureworks/entry-90-helena_valleedallaire_lookingattherain.jpg "Looking at the rain by Helena Vallee Dallaire, 2022, Oil on gessoboard, 7in x 5in")