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Saskatoon's Ruth Cuthand and Yorkton-born Dana Claxton win Governor General Awards

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Eight Canadian artists have been awarded Governor General Awards, including Saskatoon's Ruth Cuthand and Yorkton-born Dana Claxton. Each will receive $25,000. The annual awards recognize exceptional careers and contributions to the visual arts, media...

New Arts Series Airing on Citytv Saskatchewan

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Making It in Saskatchewan is a new documentary series airing on Citytv Saskatchewan. The half-hour series features two artists/creatives in each episode, from the visual arts, theatre, music, writing and photography. Among the visual artists included...

Eli Bornstein Inducted Into Order of Canada

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Saskatoon artist Eli Bernstein has been named to the Order of Canada, at a May 8th ceremony at Rideau Hall.Bornstein was born in 1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He studied at the Art Institute in Chicago in 1943 before receiving a degree from the Milwaukee...

Renowned Artist Joe Fafard Dies at Age 76

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The celebrated sculptor, painter and printmaker Joe Fafard died March 16, at his home in Lumsden, Saskatchewan. He was 76. Joe Fafard was born in 1942 in the French and Métis community of Ste. Marthe, Saskatchewan. Raised on a farm in a family...

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