MONTRÉAL, June 18, 2025 /CNW/ - La Caisse announces the creation of the Prix La Caisse en art actuel to support mid-career artists in Québec. This $25,000 prize will be awarded annually to a visual artist selected by a panel of experts from the cultural sector.
Given the lack of honours recognizing mid-career artists in Québec, the Prix La Caisse en art actuel is designed to encourage their long-term professional practice and artistic research, as well as to showcase their work.
The selected artist must have at least 20 years of experience in creating contemporary art and have exerted significant influence in their field. They will have had to create works on their own, have peer-recognized skills and disseminate their works in a professional setting. All forms of expression in the visual arts—painting, sculpture, photography and video.—will be considered.
"The launch of the Prix La Caisse en art actuel is the start of a new chapter in our commitment to contribute to the vitality of Québec's cultural community on a long-term basis. In bestowing this annual honour, La Caisse wishes to recognize talented artists and shine a light on their works - reinforcing our position as a committed player in this ecosystem," said Marie-Justine Snider, Curator of La Caisse's art collection.
Candidates will be selected by an expert panel of recognized figures from the visual arts field, including Bernard Lamarche, curator of contemporary art (1960 to present) at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec; Mark Lanctôt, curator in charge of the collection at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal; and Anne-Marie St-Jean Aubre, Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Curator of Quebec and Canadian Contemporary Art (1945 to Today).
The winning artist's name will be unveiled this Fall.
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