Announcing the 19 artists for the SSNAP Youth Exhibition

We are proud to announce the 19 artists of the Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) 2025 Youth Exhibition. Students of the Gulf Islands Secondary School, these young artists represent a glimpse into the future of contemporary Canadian visual art.
 
Amelie Demandre • Anabelle Copping• Anna Katharina Hofmann • Christy Chiang
Daisy Conrad • Emma Duguid • Fern Whyte • Geleena Martin
Gwen Coburn • Hailee Anderson • Leila Sikora • Liadan Ford
Macey Stafford • Oscar Harlow Scaia • Raven Kollee • Ruby Barrie
Saoirse Ayton • Simon Doty-Housden • Zoe Charleson
 
The 2025 youth artists will have their work exhibited at the Mahon Hall Annex on Salt Spring Island from September 27 to October 19 alongside the SSNAP exhibition in the main gallery. This national exhibition invites the public to engage with bold ideas, imaginative visions, and urgent questions shaping the artistic landscape today.

We are honoured to present these exceptional artists and look forward to celebrating their work in the months ahead.