Robert Houle wins Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 4:00am
Robert Houle
Painter, curator, writer and former OCAD U faculty member Robert Houle is one of eight winners of the prestigious Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts, announced Tuesday.
Houle is among three Torontonians to take home the $25,000 prize, alongside multimedia artist Micah Lexier and jeweller Paul McClure.
A faculty member for more than 15 years, Houle is a member of the Saulteaux First Nation. His recent works include an installation in the AGO’s Walker Court entitled Seven Grandfathers.
The awards are sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts. A reception will be held April 8th at Rideau Hall in Ottawa hosted by Governor General David Johnson.
Read more about the 2015 winners of the awards at the Canada Council for the Arts website.
Painter, curator, writer and former OCAD U faculty member Robert Houle is one of eight winners of the prestigious Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts, announced Tuesday.
Houle is among three Torontonians to take home the $25,000 prize, alongside multimedia artist Micah Lexier and jeweller Paul McClure.
A faculty member for more than 15 years, Houle is a member of the Saulteaux First Nation. His recent works include an installation in the AGO’s Walker Court entitled Seven Grandfathers.
The awards are sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts. A reception will be held April 8th at Rideau Hall in Ottawa hosted by Governor General David Johnson.
Read more about the 2015 winners of the awards at the Canada Council for the Arts website.