Calgary artists Katie Ohe and Dick Averns have won $5,000 Cultural Leaders Legacy Art Awards.
Ohe, a sculptor, was honoured for her contributions to the arts over the last six decades, while Averns has pioneered mental wellness initiatives through community advocacy, teaching innovations and public art projects.
Averns is an occasional contributor to Galleries West magazine.
Seven awards were announced by video rather than the usual mayoral lunch. The awards are organized by Calgary Arts Development, a cultural funding body.
“A healthy and vibrant arts community is the lifeblood of any city and artists and arts organizations were some of the first to feel the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic," said Patti Pon, CEO of Calgary Arts Development. "A public event will be planned once we are able to gather again, but we didn’t want to wait to distribute these awards and celebrate the recipients.”
More information is available at calgaryartsdevelopment.com.
Source: Calgary Arts Development