Tim Whiten Wins 2024 Gershon Iskowitz Prize
Tim Whiten, an artist based in the US-Canada area, has received the prestigious 2024 Gershon Iskowitz Prize, which comes with a C$75,000 prize and a solo show at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). This award is meant to recognize significant contributions to Canadian arts. Whiten, originally from Michigan and born in 1941, has spent over fifty years producing gestural drawings, sculptures, performances, and installations often centered around spiritual themes. In a 2018 interview with MOCA Toronto, he described himself as an image maker rather than an artist. The jury included notable figures like Max Dean and Michelle Jacques, with Dean noting that while the materials are captivating, the deeper meaning truly stands out. The Gershon Iskowitz Foundation, established in 1986, partners with the AGO, which holds the Iskowitz archive.
Key facts
- Tim Whiten awarded 2024 Gershon Iskowitz Prize
- Prize includes C$75,000 and solo exhibition at Art Gallery of Ontario
- Whiten is US-Canadian artist born in Michigan in 1941
- His career spans over five decades in drawing, sculpture, performance, installation
- Work draws on spiritual cultures and explores human condition
- Jury included Max Dean, Michelle Jacques, Catherine Crowston, Gerald McMaster, Stephan Jost
- Gershon Iskowitz Foundation established in 1986
- Foundation partners with AGO where Iskowitz archive is hosted
Entities
Artists
- Tim Whiten
- Gershon Iskowitz
- Max Dean
- Gerald McMaster
Institutions
- Art Gallery of Ontario
- MOCA Toronto
- Remai Modern
- Art Gallery of Alberta
- Wapatah Centre for Indigenous Visual Knowledge
- OCAD University
- Gershon Iskowitz Foundation
Locations
- Michigan
- Toronto
- Canada