Howie Tsui and Crystal Mowry Win 2026 Hnatyshyn Foundation Awards
The Hnatyshyn Foundation has revealed that Howie Tsui, a Vancouver-based artist, and Crystal Mowry, a curator from Regina, will be honored with its 2026 Mid-Career Awards. Tsui is awarded the Hnatyshyn Foundation Mid-Career Award for Excellence in Visual Arts, which carries a value of $30,000, while Mowry receives the Hnatyshyn Foundation Mid-Career Award for Curatorial Excellence, worth $20,000. Since 2006, these awards have been given annually to celebrate innovation and excellence in the fields of art and curation. Both Tsui and Mowry were previously shortlisted for these prestigious accolades. Notable past winners include Abbas Akhavan, Kent Monkman, and Rebecca Belmore, many of whom have achieved further recognition, including the Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
Key facts
- Howie Tsui wins the Hnatyshyn Foundation Mid-Career Award for Excellence in Visual Arts.
- Crystal Mowry wins the Hnatyshyn Foundation Mid-Career Award for Curatorial Excellence.
- The awards are valued at $30,000 and $20,000 respectively.
- Both awards have been given annually since 2006.
- Tsui is from Vancouver; Mowry is from Regina.
- Both recipients were previously shortlisted for the awards.
- Past laureates include Abbas Akhavan, Wanda Nanibush, Michelle Jacques, Heather Igloliorte, Kent Monkman, and Rebecca Belmore.
- Many past winners have received Governor General's Awards and Order of Canada.
Entities
Artists
- Howie Tsui
- Crystal Mowry
- Abbas Akhavan
- Wanda Nanibush
- Michelle Jacques
- Heather Igloliorte
- Kent Monkman
- Rebecca Belmore
Institutions
- Hnatyshyn Foundation
Locations
- Vancouver
- Regina