JANUARY 3, 2025
Submissions open
May 31, 2025 8pm PDT
Submissions close
Week of July 14, 2025
Finalists Announced
September 27, 2025
Exhibition and voting opens
October 17, 2025
Voting closes
October 18, 2025
Winners announced
$16,000.00
Size
84" x 48" x 54"
Medium
Flat panel television, computer, digital camera, LED light, easel and wood
I created An Evolving Portrait of Us to reflect the quiet beauty of our shared humanity. As each viewer gazes into the screen, their face slowly merges with those before them—revealing not just individual features, but the collective shape of our being. Set on an easel, the portrait evokes a painting in progress—not with oils, but with camera, computer, and creative code. It asks who is present, who is missing, and what unity looks like. This debut work begins an ongoing exploration of shared identity, expanding across time and place through the cumulative presence of viewers worldwide.
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Leo ChanSalt Spring Island, BC
Leo, an emerging new media artist whose work unfolds at the intersection of technology, AI, and art. Studying Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, he contributed to innovative tools for artists, the Academy Award-winning 3D animation software packages Maya and Houdini before continuing his career at renowned studios, Pixar and Electronic Arts. In 2024, Leo transitioned from the technology development industry to focus exclusively on his artistic practice. His art explores themes of belonging, identity and community, informed by his experiences as a Canadian-born Chinese navigating cultural tensions in a small northern Ontario town and later enriched travels. Leo creates interactive installations that dynamically sense and respond to viewers, inviting an introspective and playful dance between artwork and audience.