Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see the artists’ work in person?
Yes. All four artist candidates for The Grange Prize will participate in exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, and at Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City. Click here to find out more about how you can see samples of these artists' work.
Is the winner really decided by the public?
Yes! The winner is decided solely by the online public vote.
How and when do I vote?
Voting for the 2009 Grange Prize begins Monday March 23rd and ends Wednesday May 20th, 2009. To vote, click here.
You can also send this link to your friends to encourage others to vote.
How are the artist candidates for The Grange Prize selected?
Each year, one curator from the Art Gallery of Ontario is appointed as the lead curator for The Grange Prize. He or she nominates
three persons (one Canadian and two from the partner country) to participate in the selection of artists. The selection committee
may consist of academics, other curators, writers, etc. from a range of fields – all of them having worked with a particular focus
in contemporary photography. Each selector nominates several artists and makes recommendations to the committee as to why these
artists should be considered for The Grange Prize. The committee meets and reviews the submissions and agrees on the final four
candidates (two from Canada and two from the partner country). These four candidates then compete for the $50,000 CAD prize, via
the public online vote on this website.
Click here to meet the 2009 Selection Committee.
Can I submit work for consideration for next year?
Artists competing for The Grange Prize must be nominated by a member of the selection committee.
How are the partner countries selected?
Each year, Aeroplan and the Art Gallery of Ontario choose a different international region to work with. This choice is based on
the curator’s recommendation and strong interest in the work of artists in that country.
When will the winner of this year’s Grange Prize be announced?
The winner will be announced in late May following the close of voting and the tabulation of results.
Can I ‘speak’ or contact any one of the artists?
Please feel free to post your thoughts to The Grange Prize blog and address questions directly to the artists. They
will be checking the posts regularly and will respond to your query or discussion point.
I have a question that is not included here. Can I contact the organizers?
We welcome your comments. Please submit any thoughts or questions to infograngeprize@ago.net.
