Do Not Erase, 2017 BFA graduating student exhibition
Awards given to graduating BFA students recognize academic and artistic achievements
guests at the 2017 BFA graduating exhibition gala reception
The gala reception for this year’s BFA graduation exhibition, Do Not Erase, was another successful event with over 350 community members, students, faculty and staff in attendance.
Each year, the top students in the graduating class are recognized for demonstrating outstanding academic and artistic achievement over their final years in the BFA program, with a number of donor funded and faculty and university awards.
Awards were given to the following students from the 2017 graduating class:
The Wilden Creativity Award: Rho Shaw
Norma and Jack Aitken Prize in Visual Arts: Gabe Delaney
Asper Graduating Prize: Shannon England
DVC Purchase Awards: Rho Shaw, Gabe Delaney, Pamela Turner & Jackie Deck
FCCS Dean’s Office Purchase Award: Gary Dewhurst
Creative Studies Department Award: Shayla Ritchie & Pamela Turner
Left to right: Wilden award recipient, Rho Shaw, Jackie Deck, Karin Eger-Blenk and Pamela Turner
FCCS is grateful to the donors who make these awards possible for emerging artists in our community. The Wilden Creativity Award is given to a student who has produced a body of work that reflects a powerful message as well as a high level of originality, passion and accomplishment. The Asper Graduating Prize is awarded to a graduating student who has completed course work and project work in video production at the Asper Centre for Artists’ Video. The Norma and Jack Aitken Prize in Visual Arts has been endowed by the family and friends of Norma and Jack Aitken to honour their memory and to recognize Norma Aitken’s lifelong contributions to the visual arts.
In each studio course in Visual Arts, students create works which are frequently displayed in the FINA Gallery in the Creative and Critical Studies building. Visit our new blog showcasing some of our current student works.