TORONTO, May 23, 2024
/CNW/ - CIBC today announced the two artists selected as winners in
the C2 Art Program (C2 Art), an initiative
designed to help emerging artists make their ambitions a reality
with a unique paid opportunity to create and curate their
art.
Laura Hudspith, an
interdisciplinary artist and Roda
Medhat, a multidisciplinary artist, were chosen by a judging
committee, which includes members of the arts community and
CIBC.
"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to produce a new
body of stained glass and copper sculptures and have begun
developing an approach for rendering three dimensional forms
entirely in this media," said Laura
Hudspith. "With the support of CIBC, I look forward to
expanding and tuning this process over the coming months."
The two selected artists will now begin to create a series of
works which will be exhibited in a solo exhibition for each
artist.
"It is both validating and reassuring as an emerging artist to
be given the space and time to pursue my career in the arts with an
institution like CIBC," said Roda
Medhat. "This opportunity provides me with the resources to
continue to create and present my work in a professional
context."
The exhibitions will be on display for three months, in a space
that is open to clients, visitors and employees at CIBC SQUARE in
Toronto, ON.
"We are excited to announce this year's C2 Art
Program winners. Supporting the ambitions of the next generation of
artists is core to our values and we are proud to help foster
emerging talents in this way," said Dr. Claudette Knight, Vice-President, Workplace
Design and Experience.
Last year's winners were interdisciplinary artist, curator and
designer, Maya Skarzenski and artist
and educator, Mike Pszczonak.
To learn more about the C2 Art Program, please
visit:
https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/create-and-curate.html
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SOURCE CIBC