Meyer Family Vineyards Painting Competition Winners Announced

Submitted by Roxanne Toronto on Tue, 2008-02-12 17:26
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 12:23pm - Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 12:23pm

Meyer Family Vineyards are owned and operated by Jak and Janice Meyer in the pristine Naramata bench land overlooking Okanagan Lake. As part of the inaugural launch of the Tribute Series, Meyer Family Vineyards is paying homage to influential artist Emily Carr through a painting competition. Emily Carr Institute students and alumni were invited to enter a painting for a chance to share in $5,000 in prize money with first place receiving $2,500.

The competition was juried by Rita Beiks, (96) “Emily Goes Commercial”, Philippe Raphanel, part-time Faculty, and Cate Rimmer, Curator.

Nayeob Kim, First Place

Jay Gazley, Second Place

Catherine Dong, Honourable Mention

Chad Durnford, Honourable Mention

Jessica Jang, Honourable Mention

Danaca Ackerson, Exhibiting

Sadie Cha, Exhibiting

Andrea Eckersley, Exhibiting

Roger Atalay, Exhibiting

David Hucal, Exhibiting

Nick Lepard, Exhibiting

Dave Stewart, Exhibiting

Melissa Wong, Exhibiting

The exhibition runs from February 13 to February 16, 10am to 6pm, in the Concourse Gallery.