Artist Archives - Thunder Bay Art Gallery

Artist Christian Chapman Nominated for 2025 Sobey Art Awards

May 13, 2025

Date: May 13, 2025 Subject: Artist Christian Chapman Nominated for 2025 Sobey Art Awards Where: Thunder Bay Art Gallery, 1080 Keewatin St. Thunder Bay, ON Christian Chapman, Fort William First Nation artist, has been long listed for the 2025 Sobey Art Award, one of Canada’s pre-eminent prize for contemporary visual artists. “The news came as a […]

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Passing of Jake Black

June 10, 2024

Artist, Media Releases, News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: June 10, 2024 SUBJECT: Passing of Jake Black WHERE: Thunder Bay, ON The Thunder Bay Art Gallery was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Jake Black, a passionate arts educator and longtime supporter of the Gallery. We extend our condolences on his passing to all those impacted by his […]

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Ontario Arts Foundation, 2022 Grant Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program

November 25, 2022

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York Wilson Endowment Award

September 21, 2022

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Lakehead University Exhibitions People’s Choice Award Winners Announced

April 18, 2019

Artist, Exhibition

During the Lakehead University Exhibitions the public was encouraged to vote for their favourite work of art. After counting up over 600 ballots cast, we are pleased to announce this years winners of the People’s Choice Awards. Major Studio Reconcile what? by Mary McPherson Juried Our Inner World – Cellular Stories by Marzana Bates […]

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Thunder Bay Art Gallery Acquires “Cell” by Frank Shebageget

January 17, 2019

Artist

The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is proud to officially announce the acquisition of Cell by Frank Shebageget, made possible by the 2018 York Wilson Endowment Award, which is administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. Made of nylon fishing nets, steel hooks, aluminum angles, and rods, this minimalist work evokes the luminous underwater world […]

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