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. Scotiabank Photography Award
Gala Reception and Dinner
2012 Winner Announcement
Media are invited to attend & cover this important arts event
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012
The Design Exchange
234 Bay Street, Toronto
Reception & Exhibition 6:00 p.m. │ Dinner 7:15 pm │ Winner Announcement 8:30 pm
The
formal reception will be held at Scotiabank's "Lynne Cohen: Nothing is
Hidden", a primary exhibit of the CONTACT Photography Festival. The
event also features the worldwide public book launch of her photography
book of the same name. The event is hosted by Sarabjit Marwah, Vice
Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Scotiabank. Renowned photographer
Ed Burtynsky, Chair, Scotiabank Photography Award and Jane Nokes,
Director of the Fine Art Collection and Corporate Archives,
Scotiabank/Executive Director, Scotiabank Photography Award will be
available to talk about this prestigious award.
The
announcement of the 2012 Scotiabank Award Winner follows dinner.
During the evening, media will be introduced to this year's SPA
finalists and retrospectives of their works:
Fred Herzog * Arnaud Maggs Alain Paiement
Vancouver Toronto Montreal
The
winner receives a cash prize of $50,000.00, a book of their works and a
curated exhibition as part of Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival
in 2013. The winner's book will be published and distributed world-wide
through 15,000 booksellers by internationally-renowned art photography
publisher Steidl (Germany).
In total SPA has a value of more than $100,000.00. For more information
on the Scotiabank Photography Award visit:
http://www.scotiabankphotoaward.com/index.html
* Fred Herzog will not be attendance. Mssrs Maggs and Paiement will.
Winner interviews available following the SPA 2012 Announcement.
Media Seating is available, but limited.
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Media are requested to confirm their attendance with Stephen Weir & Associates:
Stephen Weir: 416-489-5868 cell: 416-801-3101 stephen@stephenweir.com
Linda Crane: 905-257-6033 cell: 416-727-0112 cranepr@cogeco.ca
Please confirm for table seating by noon Tuesday, May 8th.
*Working media tables are available as well.
