The Varley Art Gallery honoured with two 2024 GOG Awards
We are thrilled to announce that two projects organized by the Varley Art Gallery of Markham and Markham Public Art have won 2024 GOG Awards in the following categories:
Innovation in a Collection-Based Exhibition
Woodland Boogie Woogie 6
Curator | Anik Glaude
Exhibition Designers | Native Art Department International (Maria Hupfield and Jason Lujan), Anik Glaude
Exhibition Coordinators | Anik Glaude, John Abrams
Installation Team | John Abrams
Artists | Native Art Department International, Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjig, Steve Snake, John Laford
Organization | Varley Art Gallery of Markham in partnership with Markham Public Art, 2023-2024
Art Book Design
Lost and Found: A Public Art Project by Kevin Schmidt and Holly Ward
Designer | Mark Bennett
Project Artists | Kevin Schmidt, Holy Ward
Project Curator | Yan Wu
Project Coordinator | Alessandra Pozzuoli
Organization | Markham Public Art and Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Congratulations to the team and everyone who contributed to the success of Woodland Boogie Woogie 6 and the publication Lost and Found: A Public Art Project by Kevin Schmidt and Holly Ward. This achievement underscores our commitment to inspiring local and national audiences with art through innovative and outstanding exhibitions and projects.
We also extend our gratitude to the Galeries Ontario / Ontario Galleries for this recognition.
About the Award
Established in 1977, the GOG (Galeries Ontario/Ontario Galleries) Awards were created to highlight the continued excellence and innovation of its member public art galleries, art museums, artist-run-centres, and arts organizations. Now in its 47th edition, the GOG Awards is the most established and time-honoured awards program of any arts organization, and is one of our sector’s most important and signature events. The GOG Awards acknowledges both institutions and individuals, recognizing artistic merit, excellence, and outstanding achievement in Exhibitions, Programming, Writing, and Colleague Awards.
To learn more, visit Awards.Galeries-Ontario-Galleries.ca/.
