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McMaster BFA Student Awards

April 24, 2018

McMaster SUMMA and SOTA Award Winners 2018

Congratulations to all McMaster’s extraordinary graduating BFA students, SOTA Faculty, and guest curator, Paul Cvetich, on the spring graduation exhibition, Flux. Even the postponement due to ice storm did not dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds, as we welcomed more than 300 guests to the Museum and the McMaster Art Studios on Saturday. Special mention and congratulations to award winners:

Flux: SUMMA 2018 Exhibition Award Winners

  • Dina Hamed
    Faculty Award – Selected by the Studio Art Faculty
  • Sheetal Prasad
    Museum Award – Selected by the Guest Curator Paul Cvetich
  • Emerald Bruce and Clara Laratta
    People’s Choice (a tie, for the first time)

BMO 1st Art! Nominations

BMO 1st Art! celebrates the creativity of art school students from over 100 post-secondary institutions across Canada. Every year BMO Financial Group invites the deans and instructors of undergraduate-level certificate, diploma, or degree programmes in studio art to select from their graduating classes three students whose ability and imagination place them 1st among their peers.

The nominees from the McMaster BFA Graduating class of 2018 are:

  • Chantelle Stringle
  • Clara Laratta
  • Christina Ugge

Bravo all!

Don’t miss the exhibition, which closes this Saturday April 28, and SUMMA in the News:
Hamilton Spectator, Review by Regina Haggo, April 21
City Matters/Cable 14: Interview with ermerging artists Chantelle Stringle, Clara Laratta and Professor Judy Major-Girardin, April 12

McMaster SUMMA and SOTA Award Winners 2018
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May 7, 2026

The McMaster Museum of Art is proud to present and celebrate this year’s graduating Integrated Arts students through a series of awards, recognizing artistic excellence, collaboration, and innovation. From work that reflects the core values of the School of the Arts to projects that push creative boundaries and foster community — the SOTA Mission Award, Leadership & Community […]

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March 3, 2026

The Black Madonnas of Perpetual Murmurs 19, 2023 collage, composition gold leaf, cutout on paper Museum of Art Collection Trust, 2024 As this year’s Black History Month come to a close, the McMaster Museum of Art wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to the Equity and Inclusion Office for their leadership and dedication in creating […]

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