2023 Award Winners | Sooke Fine Arts Show

The 2023 Award Winners

The Sooke Fine Arts Show gathers together the Vancouver Island region’s most talented artists in an exhibition of fine art that spans the visual arts spectrum. See the list of awards.

People’s Choice Awards

The following awards reflect the favourite pieces voted on by visitors who attended the 2023 show.

Divine Duality
Cathy Key
People's Choice Award

The Alicorn
Sheena McCorquodale
Children's Choice Award

Juried Main Gallery Awards

The finest works of painting, sculpture, glass, ceramic, fibre art, photography, jewellery and mixed media are presented to our panel of three jurors, who select the following awards of recognition.

Tipsy
Wayne Halabourda
Award of Excellence

Garden One
Jan Vriesen
Award of Excellence

Dancing with the Birds
Laurel Hibbert
Award of Excellence

Texture Play I
Sheryl Macleod-Sidwell
Award of Excellence

Basket Illusion Bowl
Ray Sapergia
Award of Excellence

Renewal
Raina Bird
Juror's Choice (Juror - Mike Svob)

Brickyard Wonder
Joanne Nemeth
Honourable Mention

Orpheus V
Jasmine Hum
Honourable Mention

Peace Above All
Merrilee Soberg
Honourable Mention

The Birdman
Angela Menzies
Juror's Choice (Juror - Kathleen Prince)

Peritus Est
John Robertson
Jan Johnson Award for Social Commentary

Winter Woods
Brian Simons
Award of Excellence

Black Bear Cuff
Brett Borrie
Honourable Mention

Persistence of Colour
Anna Liubakova
Designers' Choice Award

Fireballs in Paradise
Jake Pruim
Honourable Mention

Taan.Gwan’laana & Gonakadet
Siklaaw/Captain Stewart-Burton
Award of Excellence

Garry li shenn paashkwow balaansii ~ Balance of the Garry Oak meadow
Kristi bridgeman
Juror's Choice (Juror - David MacWilliam)

The Puppet and Puppeteer
Bryan Cathcart
Distsrict of Sooke Award

Freak Show
Victoria Heryet
Award of Excellence

Youth Art Gallery Awards

These awards were selected by a panel of local artists and art professionals, reflecting exceptional talent by emerging youth artists in our region.

Ben Spencer
Mikael Liu
Award of Distinction

Enchanted Reflections
Chloe Alexander
Juror's Choice Award
(Juror: Shannon Lee Rae)

IMMORTALITY
Lily Wilson
Inspiration Award

Sexy Salmon
Avienda Simons
Juror's Choice Award
(Juror: Margaret Elizabeth Schell)

Paper Rabbits
Biborka Balog
Juror's Choice Award
(Juror: Bindy Sweett)

Ghost at the Beach
Sid Sprinkling
Honourable Mention

Japan
Rayne Ozbadem
Honourable Mention

View the 2022 Award Winners

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