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Announcing the Winner of the Inaugural John Fleming Award in Decorative Arts Writing The Canadian Society of
Decorative Arts/Cercle canadien des arts décoratifs (CSDA/CCAD) is
pleased to announce the winner of the first-ever John Fleming Award in
Decorative Arts Writing: “On behalf of the CSDA/CCAD Board of Directors, I would like to congratulate this year’s winner, Cheyenne Mapplebeck, for her outstanding submission.” says CSDA/CCAD Board Chair, Susan Golets. “Cheyenne’s work addresses some significant ideas on the importance of diversity and representation in art, and offers a unique perspective on how BIPOC artists continue to challenge colonial influence in gallery spaces through their contemporary practices.” Created in
2022, the John Fleming Award honours the late Canadian scholar and
writer, John Fleming, and his lasting contribution to decorative arts
education. The monetary prize promotes and recognizes excellence in
original magazine writing on decorative arts in Canada. Submissions are
evaluated by a geographically-representative jury of decorative arts
professionals, based on originality of the subject or approach,
contribution to the field of decorative arts in Canada, and writing
style. Mapplebeck’s winning submission, Decolonizing Museum Spaces: Decorative Art as a Vessel for Disruption, will be featured in the upcoming Fall/Winter issue of Ornamentum, CSDA’s award-winning, decorative arts and design magazine. “As an emerging writer and artist, it is such an honour to have my work validated through this award,” explains Mapplebeck. “The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery houses a significant collection of Ornamentum magazines. It feels surreal that my writing will now be part of these archives, alongside the many talented voices featured in the magazine over the years.” Download a copy of the full news release. To be notified of the Call for Submissions for the 2024 John Fleming Award: info@csda-ccad.org Make a donation to this award. |