Media Advisory — Governor General to present the Visual and Media Arts Awards

November 12, 2024

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present Canada’s top visual and media arts honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

The Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts recognize eight artists for excellence: six for distinguished artistic achievement, one for excellence in the fine crafts (Saidye Bronfman Award), and one for outstanding contributions to contemporary visual arts, media arts and fine crafts. Through the exploration of various themes, subjects and artistic styles, the recipients’ art encourages a greater understanding of our history, our cultures and the experiences of others.

List of Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts recipients

Date:               Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time:              11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Location:        Ballroom, Rideau Hall

Notes for Media:

• To guarantee your access to the ceremony, we ask that you please confirm your attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at media@gg.ca.
• Media are asked to arrive no later than 10:40 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
• Official photos of the ceremony will be made available upon request.

About the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts
The Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts are administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The awards, which were created in 1999, recognize remarkable careers in the visual and media arts.

Find more information about the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts

Media information
Rideau Hall Press Office
media@gg.ca

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