Julian Forrest wins 2015 Foote Prize

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Julian Forrest "Perceptual Disorders (after Keret)"

Julian Forrest "Perceptual Disorders (after Keret)"

The winner of the 4^th annual Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize is Julian Forrest (nominated by Brenda Barry Byrne of Strathcona County Art Gallery@501, Sherwood Park). Forrest received a cheque for $10,000. Two short listed artists, Blair Brennan (nominated by David Candler of DC3 Art Projects, Edmonton) and Jill Stanton (nominated by Kristy Trinier of the Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton) each received cheques for $500.00. The independent jurors for this award were: Ginger Carlson: Calgary, Matt Gould: Red Deer and Clint Neufeld: Osler, SK.

Julian Forrest was nominated for Perceptual Disorders (after Keret). It is a diptych painting commenting on contemporary society’s need for diversion or escape, and identities challenged by masculine/feminine roles found in pop culture such as media, comic books, TV, film, art and literature.   Perceptual Disorders (after Keret) contains many of the subset themes found throughout the exhibit Perceptual Disorders by Julian Forrest, September 12 – October 26, 2014.

Forrest received his BFA from Mount Allison University and his MFA from the University of Alberta.  He has received several awards and grants for his work, including a SSHRC Graduate Scholarship and three Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Awards, as well as creation grants from local, provincial and federal organizations.  His paintings were included in the 2007 Alberta Biennial, and he is represented in the Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ permanent collection.  Julian is an Associate Professor of Fine Arts at the University of Alberta’s Augustana campus. Forrest’s recent work focuses on disquieting moments in otherwise utopian settings. Place, the west, nostalgia, and masculine archetypes are key players in these narrative works

Report courtesy of Visual Arts Alberta.