” Congratulations to Jin-me Yoon, winner of the Scotiabank Photography Award, whose poignant art provides brand-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 neighborhoods and our society in positive ways, and we are very happy to help elevate the careers of a few of Canada’s most distinguished artists through the Scotiabank Photography Award.”
Find out more about Jin-me Yoon’s history and the motivation behind her work here.The Scotiabank Photography Award recognizes the achievements of recognized 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 acknowledging and speeding up artists’professions as they reach the next level of nationwide and global recognition. “I am enjoyed acknowledge Jin-me Yoon as the 2022 Scotiabank Photography Award winner. It is an immense pleasure to acknowledge such essential art at a time when, jointly, our relationships to the land and our histories have never mattered more.”states Edward Burtynsky, co-founder of the Scotiabank Photography Award and Chair of the jury. “Her solo exhibition during the 2023 Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival need to not be missed out on. “Shannon Bool of Comox, British Columbia and Barbara Astman of Toronto, Ontario, were also finalists for the
2022 Award and will each receive prize money of$10,000. The 2022 Scotiabank Photography Award Candidates represent the outcome of an annual Canada -broad search for quality. The Scotiabank Photography Award is peer-reviewed at every phase of the nomination and adjudication process and candidates should fulfill eligibility criteria.The 2022 Scotiabank Photography Award jury consists of: Edward Burtynsky, Artist, Jury Chair Sophie Hackett, Manager, Photography at the Art Gallery of Ontario(AGO)Dr. Kenneth Montague, Art Collector & Curator Gaëlle Morel, Exhibit Curator at the
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