The Anishnaabe artist uses traditional beading techniques to make realistic sculptures of consumer goods in a comment on ...

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Nico Williams is the winner of the $100,000 2024 Sobey Art Award, Canada's richest prize for ...

OTTAWA — Aamjiwnaang First Nation artist Nico Williams is taking home Canada’s richest prize for contemporary visual artist.

Announced at the National Gallery of Canada on November 9, the award recognizes emerging talent across the country.

The Montreal-based artist known for his sculptural beadwork received the $100,000 prize — one of the country’s top honours in art — at the National Gallery of Canada.

The Sobey Art award recognizes Canadian visual artists whose work “reflects upon and speaks of our contemporary moment nationally and globally” and has a top prize of $100,000. A news release ...