Local artist named finalist for national award
A woman whose work will be very familiar to people living in the Prince Albert and northeast region, is receiving more national recognition.
Catherine Blackburn who lives in Leask is one of 25 finalists for the Sobey Art Award. Presented by the National Gallery of Canada, the award promotes new developments in contemporary Canadian art .
“I’m deeply honored to be long listed amongst such incredible talent,” Blackburn told paNOW. “I am proud to help the represent the diversity of art and culture in the prairies and the North.”