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The PrizeB次元官网网址檚 explains Daniels work as, B次元官网网址淒erived from a flattened disposable coffee cup collected from the city-street, shape-abstraction is used to explore relational systems, flexible and hybrid structures. The vessel is framed as an expandable object: a ubiquitous cultural remnant embedded with the potential for many kinds of understanding B次元官网网址� transversal subjectivities and multiple world-views imagined and re-configured.B次元官网网址�

Daniels is one of 49 finalists whose work is on display at Salt Spring islandB次元官网网址檚 Mahon Hall after being selected by an independent, blind jury from over 2,000 submissions the awardsB次元官网网址� received across Canada, according to a SSNAP media release.

B次元官网网址淭he Salt Spring National Art Prize is one of the largest visual arts competitions in the country,B次元官网网址� the release states. B次元官网网址淚n this second year, SSNAP is offering $30,000 in awards, as chosen by an independent jury from across Canada. This exciting endeavour is an initiative of the Salt Spring Arts Council SSAC, which represents the Arts for Salt Spring Island, one of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 premier arts communities.B次元官网网址�

Winners will be announced at a Gala Awards celebration Saturday night at 8 p.m.

Eight awards are up for grabs with the top prize being the Joan McConnell Award, which carries a $17,000 cash-prize as well as an artist residency on Salt Spring Island. Three JurorB次元官网网址檚 Choice Awards totaling $6,000, three PeopleB次元官网网址檚 Choise Awards totalling $6,000 and an ASA award for outstanding Salt Spring artist will also be dished out.

More information about the awards can be found at .

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