Sep 29, 2023 2 min read SSNAP 2023/24 Artist talks As part of SSNAP 2023/24, the Salt Spring National Art Prize Society is pleased to present a series of artist talks by Salt Spring National Art Prize and Parallel Art Show finalists. Entrance to SSNAP artist talks is included with gallery admission of $5. Entrance to PAS artist talks is by donation. No RSVP required. Seating is limited, so come early to get a seat and enjoy the show! See all the SSNAP events here Guntaj Deep Singh, Photographer, Filmmaker and SSNAP 2023/24 Finalist Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 12pm Mahon Hall, 114 Rainbow Rd., Salt Spring Island Guntaj Deep Singh is a self-taught photographer and filmmaker. His emotionally powerful images illustrate complex lives and how the subject matter’s life choices are affected by what the artists calls “wagon train morality”. His artistic expression aims to induce conversations around culture, parallelism, and the human condition in post-modern society. Entrance to artist talk is included with gallery admission of $5 Seating is limited — come early and see the show! Parallel Art Show Finalist Panel Thursday, October 5th, 2023 12pm ArtSpring Galleries, 100 Jackson Ave, Salt Spring Island An informal, deep discussion on artistic process and development. The discussion will be rooted in the experiences and work of four exceptional Southern Gulf Island artists and PAS 2023/24 Finalists: Kenna Barradel (painting), Martin Herbert (installation), Bly Kaye (paper collage), and Doreen Palme (carving). We will explore how each artist creates their very particular work, and how these processes and inspirations may have altered over the years, as they have matured as artists, and as people in a changing world. There will be some time put aside for the audience to direct questions to the artists. Richard Steel will moderate the creative discussion. Admission by donation Seating is limited — come early and see the show! Alicja Swiatlon, Painter and SSNAP 2023/24 Finalist Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 12pm Mahon Hall, 114 Rainbow Rd., Salt Spring Island Born and educated in Poland and now living on Salt Spring Island, Alicja’s paintings are studies of colour, inspired by nature and brought into minimal abstract form. The scale can be intimate or expansive or delve into installation. The artist holds MA’s in Painting and Art Education from the University of Arts, in Poznań, Poland. Entrance to artist talk is included with gallery admission of $5 Seating is limited — come early and see the show! Sponsored by Gulf Island Picture framing Zoey Zoric, Painter and SSNAP 2023/24 Finalist Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 12pm Mahon Hall, 114 Rainbow Rd., Salt Spring Island Through her painting, Toronto-based Zoey Zoric explores the intricacies of relationships and human connection. Her EyePhone portraits aim to restore her audience’s humanity, affected by factors such as Covid isolation and technological dependence. Entrance to artist talk is included with gallery admission of $5 Seating is limited — come early and see the show! Sponsored by Salt Spring Gallery of Fine Art SSNAP Finalists Ceramics Panel Discussion Thursday, October 19th, 2023 7pm Mahon Hall, 114 Rainbow Rd., Salt Spring Island Four SSNAP 2023/24 finalists, all clay-based artists, discuss their artistic practices, the importance of innovation and why challenging convention is essential to their work. Featuring Samantha Dickie, Lynn Kodeih, Daniel Labutes, and Tammy Salzl. Moderated by Alexandra Montgomery, past Executive Director of the Gardiner Museum of ceramic art. Entrance to artist talk is included with gallery admission of $5 Seating is limited — come early and see the show!