On February 23, 2023 the IAF announced the longlisted artists for the 2023 Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award (KAMA), which features incredibly talented artists from across diverse media. Thanks to the care and generosity of the Inuit art community, KAMA has grown every year to provide more platforms for contemporary Inuit artists.
This is the first year KAMA is able to include a longlist, thanks to the exceptional support of RBC Emerging Artists. Each artist longlisted for the award receives a cash prize of $2,500 and is featured in a dedicated catalogue distributed with the Spring 2023 issue of the Inuit Art Quarterly.
This year’s shortlist of five artists will be announced in May. These artists will be included in a special group exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG)-Qaumajuq and each will receive $5,000. The 2023 winner will be announced at a special ceremony in September at WAG-Qaumajuq and will receive $20,000, a solo exhibition at the gallery in 2025, as well as a dedicated residency, catalogue and acquisition to WAG-Qaumajuq’s permanent collection.
Congratulations to the outstanding artists longlisted for the award this year!