2020 PLATFORM Photography Award

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PLATFORM centre is excited to announce the 2020 PLATFORM Photography Award. This yearly award aims to assist the recipient in their creation of new lens-based work (photography and video). To be eligible for this award you must be based in Manitoba. Current students are not eligible.

The winner of this award will receive:

- $2000 CAD

- a one-year PLATFORM membership

- one-year access to PLATFORM’s black and white darkrooms

- feature on PLATFORM’s website

- a solo exhibition in PLATFORM’s Gallery 2

Applications are due 01 May 2020 at 4 PM. Submissions must include a bio, CV, artist statement (500 words max), 10 images of work (if video, total duration of 10 minutes), and image list. Please email submissions to director@platformgallery.org with the subject “2020 PLATFORM Photography Award Submission”. The winner will be chosen by a jury comprised of community members and PLATFORM Board Members.

PLATFORM is an artist-run centre dedicated to considering the expanded role of photography in contemporary art. Through exhibitions, lectures, workshops, production facilities and publications – we are committed to fostering and sustaining a critically engaged community.