The short listed artists for the eighth Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize in alphabetical order with the nominator in parentheses are :

 

Clay Ellis (nominated by Peter and Camille Robertson, Peter Robertson Gallery)
Read more about Clay Ellis’ nominated piece here
Read more about who Clay Ellis is here

 

Brenda Malkinson (nominated by Jenna Stanton, Executive Director, Alberta Craft Council)
Read more about Brenda Malkinson’s nominated piece here
Read more about who Brenda Malkinson is here

 

aAron Munson (nominated by David Candler of dc3 Art Projects)
Read more about aAron Munson’s nominated piece here and here
Read more about who aAron Munson is here

 

There will be a ceremony to announce the winner of the eighth annual Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize at 5:30pm on Thursday May 16 at The Scott Gallery (10411 ­ 124 St.). The award ceremony runs from 4:30pm – 6:30pm. The short ceremony that starts at about 5:30pm will announce the winners of The Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize.

The Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize was established with the generous support of the Eldon + Anne Foote Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation and in partnership with the Edmonton Arts Council and Visual Arts Alberta Association. This Visual Arts Prize celebrates the brilliance of Visual Artists in Edmonton.