Open Call
Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2025
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Eligibility
Applications are open to Canadian mid-career artists with a substantial exhibition history. For the purposes of this program, this is defined as a minimum of ten exhibitions in a professional context such as artist-run centres, public art galleries, recognized photo festivals, etc. Applicants must be Canadian, a Permanent Resident or eligible under the terms of the Jay Treaty. Banff Centre invites applicants and artists of all ages (18+), backgrounds, gender identities, and expressions.
Number of Participants
One mid-career Canadian photographer.
Deadline
Selection Results (Announcement Dates)
Duration
February 18, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Costs
- $35.00 application fee
Facilities
Darkroom, Desk Space, Individual Studio
Housing
Hotel
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Public Programs
Self-Directed
Disciplines
Photography
Languages
English
Program Description
Created by the friends and family of the late artist Barbara Spohr, this award is intended to encourage the development of Canadian contemporary photography by providing financial and creative assistance to an artist whose work has made a significant contribution to the field. The Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography supports one mid-career Canadian artist (Canadian citizen or permanent resident) working in photography to undertake a fully funded residency at Banff Centre. Most recently offered as a bi-annual award to artists who have previously been enrolled in a Visual Arts residency program at Banff Centre, the Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography will now take place annually and is open for application to all mid-career Canadian artists working in photography. One mid-career Canadian artist will have the opportunity to undertake a self-directed residency with access to analogue and digital photographic production facilities at Banff Ce
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