Scotiabank Award. Rallye des galeries. Wapikoni. Athlete doping.
Concordia in the news
Posted on May 11, 2015
Alumni in the news
Our alumni are featured in the media locally and around the world. Vist the Alumni News section to access an archive of stories or read the latest list of stories:
- ArtDaily.org announces that Angela Grauerholz (MFA, photography) is the winner of the fifth annual Scotiabank Photography Award. Among the media writing about the award to Grauerholz: The Globe and Mail, the National Post, The Toronto Star, cbc.ca (includes a photo gallery) and the Brandon Sun. The award includes a $50,000 cash prize and a book of the winner’s work to be published and distributed worldwide by art book publisher Gerhard Steidl.
- An article in La Presse about current and art shows in Montreal mentions that the "Rallye des galeries de la Brigade arts affaires de Montréal" (BAAM), taking place this Wednesday, will conclude with an exhibition of the work of painter and recent Concordia graduate Christine Leblanc. The article mentions that the venue for the show is being kept secret.
- An article in La Presse about Wapikoni Mobile, an initiative to stimulate and showcase filmmaking by aboriginal youth, mentions that Wapikoni participant Clark Ferguson is a Concordia graduate.
- Le Journal de Montreal and cbc.ca write about recent positive tests for illicit substances in CFL draft testing. It mentions that former Stinger's football star Quinn Smith was drafted in the first round by the Calgary Stampeders despite having tested positive for an anabolic steroid prior to the draft. The CBC text story is reprised by MSN Sports.