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

October 02, 2024 06:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

November 20, 2024 07:00 UTC

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