Figureworks 2025 Finalists

We are excited to announce the 44 artist finalists selected for Figureworks® 2025. This year the prize received 244 entries from 160 artists located across Canada, including photographs, sculptures, paintings, drawings, prints, and digital art. 

Finalists were selected from our distinguished jury who bring a depth and breadth of experience across art forms: Olivia Johnston, Andrew Morrow, and Jiaxuan Yi. More about the jury

A big congratulations to all our 2025 finalists: 

Doug Andrews, Tom Ashbourne, Robyn Asquini, Kendall Ayoub Nichols, Colette Beardall, Tim Birchard, Monique Campbell, Kaya Comeau, Robert Creighton, Olivia Di Gregorio, Marc Dubois, Samira El-Kassis, Ann Ellis, Danni Elsie, Jennifer Globush, Lynn Glover, Michael Greer, Onno Kremers, Sarah Lacy, Isabelle Langevin, Victoria Laube, Ruth Less, Steven Lewis, Rob Little, Monica Lowe, Janet Lutz, Jim Maunder, Eva McCauley, Erin McCluskey, Erin McGean, Iryna Merkulova, Sapphire Moroz, Leah Mowers, Maureen Paxton, Wilam Quesnel, Tim Rahrer, Kate Roy, Roger Schmidt, Bonnie Sheckter, Michael Silverstone, Nicholas Thompson, Beata Tyrala, Elsa Frances Wiebe, and Geoffrey Wonnacott.

Vernissage

The vernissage will be held Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 18:00 to 21:00 at Wallack Galleries, 305 Bank St, Ottawa. Prize winners will be announced at 19.30.

Exhibition

The Figureworks show will be open to the public from January 9 to 18, 2024. Complete dates and times listed at www.figureworks.org. Many pieces will be available for purchase directly with the artist. 

Wallack’s and Wallack Galleries are the Figureworks 2025 presenting sponsor. Wallack’s has a strong tradition of supporting the arts, supplying professional art supplies through their stores, and representing artists through their gallery. We would also like to thank Patrick Gordon Framing, SPAO and Pagecloud for their continued support.