JANUARY 3, 2023
Submissions open
May 31, 2023
Submissions close
Week of July 17, 2023
Finalists Announced
September 23, 2023
Exhibition and voting opens
October 20, 2023
Voting closes
October 21, 2023
Winners announced
The Parallel Art Show (PAS) is a juried competition of Southern Gulf Islands artists that runs concurrently with SSNAP. Artists from the Southern Gulf Islands who submit to SSNAP are automatically eligible for PAS. The Parallel Art Show jury selects approximately 50 finalists from which the PAS winners are chosen. PAS winners are announced at the SSNAP Gala Awards Night.
Chosen by the Jurors Sponsored by Windsor Plywood Salt Spring
1st prize — $2,000 Donated by Michael Whitfield 2nd prize — $1,500 Sponsored by Country Grocer 3rd prize — $1,000 Sponsored by Country Grocer
To be eligible, an artist must have submitted to SSNAP, met the SSNAP entry requirements, and reside primarily on one of the Southern Gulf Islands:
An artwork accepted into SSNAP is not eligible for the Parallel Art Show.
There is no additional submission fee for the Parallel Art Show.
2023/24
Sophia Burke is an artist working in photography, video, drawing, and installation. A finalist in the SSNAP 2015/16 exhibition, her work has been exhibited across Canada, the US, Europe, and Japan. She lives on Salt Spring Island with her husband and daughter.
Richard Steel grew up in London, England, and took advantage of being surrounded by art galleries, theatres, live music, and fashion. He worked in retail and exhibition design and display and attended The Heatherley School of Fine Art in Chelsea, London, which caused him to see everything in a very different way.
After moving to Salt Spring Island in 2001, Richard joined the Salt Spring Arts Council, taking on the role of ArtCraft manager. He curated four group or individual exhibitions each year there. Since 2019, Richard has curated and installed exhibitions on a free-lance basis. These include the Easter Art Show in 2018 and the Salt Spring National Art Prize in 2019 along with many other exhibitions at ArtSpring and other galleries on Salt Spring Island.
After exhibiting artists’ works for 17 years in Vancouver, from 1987 to 2004, and attending Emily Carr University, Helen Mears moved to Salt Spring Island in 2006 and has curated and written about numerous exhibitions. She managed Salt Spring Arts and served on various committees there. Helen currently owns Pod contemporary gallery where she exhibits works by British Columbia artists.
PAS 2021/22 included 143 submissions from Southern Gulf Islands artists. View our 51 finalists and winners.