3 Concordia artists to be featured in the Canada Council Art Bank’s expanded collection
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Canada Council Art Bank recently announced the acquisition of 72 new works by emerging and established artists from across Canada. With more than 17,000 artworks by 3,000-plus artists, the Art Bank has the most extensive collection of contemporary Canadian art anywhere.
Among the works selected three are by Concordia fine arts graduates and artists from the university’s Art Volt Collection (AVC): Dayna Danger, MFA 17, Louis-Charles Dionne, BFA 17, and Laïla Mestari, BFA 17.
“The AVC is a launch pad for our recent fine arts alums,” says Annie Gérin, dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts. “I’m thrilled to see that their talent and hard work are being recognized at this stage of their career.” Read More..