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Graduating student artists from across the country will display their award winning work at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA) from October 3-28, 2012
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 19, 2012) - The BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition celebrates the creativity and diversity of Canadian art students, and recognizes the exceptional work of graduating student artists chosen from eligible post-secondary institutions nationwide.
| What: | BMO 1st Art! Exhibition 2012 | |
| An exhibition of original award-winning works of art by graduating student artists from across Canada at MOCCA | ||
| The (esteemed) judges for the 10th annual competition are: | ||
| • | jake moore, Artist and Director, FOFA Gallery, Concordia University | |
| • | Candice Hopkins, Elizabeth Simonfay Assistant Curator, National Gallery of Canada | |
| • | Kathleen Ritter, Artist and Associate Curator, Vancouver Art Gallery | |
| • | Nicholas Brown, Independent Curator | |
| • | Gilles G. Ouellette, President & Chief Executive Officer, Private Client Group, BMO Financial Group and Deputy Chairman, BMO Nesbitt Burns | |
| • | Dawn Cain, Curator, Corporate Art Collection, BMO Financial Group. | |
| Who: | Winners of the BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition 2012 | |
| 1 National Winner | ||
| 12 Regional Winners | ||
| When: | October 3-28, 2012 | |
| Where: | Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA) | |
| 952 Queen Street West, Toronto | ||
| Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, from 11 am to 6 pm | ||
| Closed Mondays | ||
| Admission to the gallery is FREE | ||
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BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition 2012,
please contact: BMO 1st Art!
Holly Beetham
(647) 289-7087
holly.beetham@yahoo.ca
BMO Financial Group
Beja Rodeck, Toronto
(416) 867-3996
beja.rodeck@bmo.com
Valerie Doucet, Montreal
(514) 877-8224
valerie.doucet@bmo.com
Laurie Grant, Vancouver
(604) 665-7596
laurie.grant@bmo.com
