Fourth Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts

Organized by the Art Gallery of Mississauga
Juried by Atanas Bozdarov, Hibah Mian, and Sarah Quinton

Welcome to the Art Gallery of Mississauga’s Fourth Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts! We were delighted to receive 300 submissions this year from emerging and established artists across Ontario. Our three jurors—Atanas Bozdarov, Hibah Mian, and Sarah Quinton—carefully assessed the artworks, based purely on the images and anonymous artist statements provided, to determine the final selection. Their choices reflect of the broad range of subject matter, techniques, and approaches that came forward in this open call.

This exhibition includes sculpture, textiles, photography, drawing, and painting, as well as interactive, digital, and multi-media works. This year’s selection is notable for the many pieces that adopt an inventive use of materials—such as silicone, kami-ito, and sand—or work with reclaimed objects.

As with any juried show, the themes explored here are wide-ranging. However, some common threads emerged in this year’s selection of works. A number of pieces explore spaces of personal interconnections, challenge gender norms, or reflect on untold stories and experiences of immigration. An emphasis on acts of empathy, transformation, and the desire to consider new perspectives shines through in many of these works.

Participating artists: Kulwant Singh Bhullar, Nadiyah Brown, Monique Campbell, Omar Canales-Cisneros, Danielle Cole, Jennifer Cole, Raha Fard, Michèle Guevara, Anran Guo, Samantha Gurrey, HAUI™, Gustavo Jabbaz, Wesley Jackson, Gayle Kells, Mina Keykhaei, Wen Li, Xiaoyin (Anna) Luo, Ryan Macpherson, Carmen Mahave, Ava Margueritte, Jessica Mitchell, Hafsa Murtaza, Mahnaz Nezarati, King-David Olajuwon, Jeannie Pappas, Omar Preza, RZLBD, Colleen Schindler, Bonnie Sheckter, Sumaira Tazeen, Dinesh Subramanian, Jonathan Tang, Anita Van Zeumeren, Jocelyn Williams, Jasmine Yiweza, and Zoey Zoric.

Our thanks extend to all of the artists who shared their work with us this year through our open call. We continue to be inspired by your creativity and commitment to your artistic practices.

Congratulations to our Winners!

First Prize
Sumaira Tazeen, (Dis)Entangle, 2024

Second Prize
Raha Fard, The Routes of Blood 2, 2024

Third Prize
Wen Li, Tangible Experience_England, 2023

Honourable Mentions
Hafsa Murtaza, Ambivalence of Mimicry, 2024
Omar Canales-Cisneros, Hermanos, 2024

Curator’s Choice
Carmen Mahave, Canis Cervicapir, 2023