The Estevan Arts Council’s Visual Arts committee announced Wednesday that the annual Ev Johnson Memorial Adjudicated Art Show has been cancelled, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
The art show was scheduled to happen this fall.
COVID-19 has impacted the annual event due to the closure of the Estevan Leisure Centre, where the event was to take place, as well as the restrictions on the number of people at gatherings.
These factors have made it very difficult for the committee to plan and organize the showcase of local artists.
The art show, organized by the Estevan Arts Council, has been held yearly since 1984. This event promotes and cultures art in the community and gives emerging artists an opportunity to display their work.
For the past few years, the show has been a two-day event. The first day is for adjudication and time with the artists for individual and group critiquing. The second day is an open to public workshop hosted by the adjudicator.
The winner of the Ev Johnson Adjudicated Art Show has two additional opportunities to showcase their talents; the artist is awarded a private exhibition at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum and is eligible to submit artwork for judging at the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Council, with the possibility of a provincial-level exhibition.
The Estevan Arts Council was been working these past few months to ensure that once they are able to hold public events, they will be ready to resume their cultural events schedule to bring the arts into the community for all to enjoy.
