Five artists shortlisted for $50,000 Sobey Art Award

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Brenda Draney is seen in this undated handout photo. The Edmonton-based Draney is one of five artists from across Canada shortlisted for the $50,000 Sobey Art Award. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Sharyar Memon MANDATORY CREDIT

OTTAWA – Five artists from across Canada have made the short list for the Sobey Art Award.

This year’s contenders include Halifax-based William Robinson and Berlin-based Vancouver artist Jeremy Shaw.

Toronto resident Charles Stankievech, who hails from Okotoks, Alta., Edmonton-based Brenda Draney and Montreal’s Hajra Waheed round out the list.

The grand prize winner is awarded $50,000, while each of the other shortlisted artists receives $10,000.

The artists will have their works exhibited at the National Gallery of Canada from Oct. 6 to Feb. 5, 2017, and the award will be handed out at a gala event at the gallery in November.

The prize for Canadian contemporary artists aged 40 and under was initiated in 2002 by the Sobey Art Foundation.

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