TORONTO, May 16, 2022
/CNW/ - Jin-me Yoon of Vancouver, British
Columbia is the winner of the 12th annual
Scotiabank Photography Award.
As winner of the prestigious Award, Jin-me will receive a
$50,000 cash prize, a solo Primary
Exhibition during the 2023 Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival,
and a published book of her work distributed worldwide by renowned
art book publisher, Steidl.
"Congratulations to Jin-me Yoon, winner of the Scotiabank
Photography Award, whose poignant art provides new perspectives on
local and global histories within the themes of transnationalism
and environmentalism," says Laura Curtis
Ferrera, Chief Marketing Officer, Scotiabank. "At
Scotiabank, we believe the arts have the power to inspire and
evolve our communities and our society in positive ways, and we are
very proud to help elevate the careers of some of Canada's most distinguished artists through
the Scotiabank Photography Award."
Read more about Jin-me Yoon's history and the inspiration behind
her work here.
The Scotiabank Photography Award recognizes the achievements of
established mid-to-late career artists, by engaging Canadians and
raising awareness through photographic art of the issues and forces
of our time. It was co-founded by Scotiabank and Canadian
photographer Edward Burtynsky with a goal of recognizing and
accelerating artists' careers as they reach the next level of
national and international recognition.
"I am thrilled to recognize Jin-me Yoon as the 2022 Scotiabank
Photography Award winner. It is an immense pleasure to recognize
such important art at a time when, collectively, our relationships
to the land and our histories have never mattered more." says
Edward Burtynsky, co-founder of the Scotiabank Photography Award
and Chair of the jury. "Her solo exhibition during the 2023
Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival should not be missed."
Shannon Bool of Comox, British Columbia and Barbara Astman of Toronto, Ontario, were also finalists for the
2022 Award and will each receive cash prizes of $10,000. The 2022 Scotiabank Photography Award
Nominees represent the result of an annual Canada-wide search for excellence. The
Scotiabank Photography Award is peer-reviewed at every stage of the
nomination and adjudication process and nominees must meet
eligibility criteria.
The 2022 Scotiabank Photography Award jury includes:
- Edward Burtynsky, Artist, Jury Chair
- Sophie Hackett, Curator,
Photography at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
- Dr. Kenneth Montague, Art
Collector & Curator
- Gaëlle Morel, Exhibition Curator at the Ryerson Image Centre
(RIC)
For more information about the Scotiabank Photography Award,
please visit www.scotiabank.com/photoaward.
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SOURCE Scotiabank