Click here to view all 60 shortlisted pieces, including the 35 finalists and all award recipients of Dimensions 2025!

Dimensions Exhibition Selected & Awarded Works Events Full Schedule & Awards

Jurors Feedback Sessions History & More

Dimensions is the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s open, juried exhibition which encourages and rewards excellence in hand-crafted work. Dimensions programming aims to celebrate Saskatchewan craft by nurturing meaningful connections, community, education and artistic development.

Artists with work selected were eligible for over $15,000 in awards!

This included the Award for the Outstanding Entry, worth $5,000 this year, and two new Jurors’ Choice Awards, worth $750 each, which allowed each juror to select their personal favourite piece from the exhibition.

Events, Schedule, & Awards

When: May 2 – 20 • See calendar below for exact hours

Where: Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery, 813 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon, SK

Stop by SCC Gallery to view the shortlisted pieces for Dimensions 2025. We had 222 works submitted to this exhibition and Jurors Brendan Lee Satish Tang and Wally Dion selected these 60 works to move onto the next round of jurying. We will be hosting a celebratory reception on Friday, May 2nd from 5 to 8 pm.

When: Saturday, May 10, 2 pm

Where: SaskTel Theatre, Remai Modern, 102 Spadina Cres E, Saskatoon, SK

At this event, our Jurors discussed their individual practices and the jurying process. Then we revealed the pieces that have been selected for the Dimensions 2025 exhibition, and the accompanying Dimensions 2025 awards were presented to the winning artists.

You can watch the entire recorded livestream here via YouTube.

When: May 31 – August 23

Where: Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery, 813 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon, SK

The final collection of selected works for Dimensions 2025 will be displayed in SCC Gallery for the summer!

We will be hosting an exhibition reception on Saturday, July 26th.

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Full Schedule of Events

Virtual Jurying • April 3 – 4
Jurors Brendan Tang and Wally Dion, with assistance from SCC staff,  reviewed all entries virtually. At this phase, the jurors  selected works for the shortlist which went  forward to a second round of jurying. This second round will took place in person at SCC Gallery in Saskatoon.

Artist Notification • April 7 – 8
SCC staff  sent emails to all applicants informing them if their entry was shortlisted. Applicants who had entries shortlisted received information on the deadline for shipping or dropping off their selected work to Saskatoon.

Public Open House • May 2 – 20
All shortlisted works will be on display at SCC Gallery so the public can view all the works selected for in-person jurying and learn more about the Dimensions process. 

In-Person Jurying • May 8 – 9
Jurors Brendan Tang and Wally Dion  assessed all shortlisted works in-person at the SCC Gallery. At this point, pieces for the Dimensions 2025 exhibition were selected. The many available awards were allocated as well, including the prestigious Award for the Outstanding Entry ($5,000).

Dimensions Celebration: Awards & Exhibition Announcement • Sat, May 10, 2 pm

At this event, our Jurors discussed their individual practices and the jurying process. Then we revealed the pieces that had been selected for the Dimensions 2025 exhibition, and the accompanying Dimensions 2025 awards were presented to the winning artists.

Watch the full recorded livestream here on YouTube.

Dimensions 2025 Exhibition • May 31 – August 23
All selected works for Dimensions 2025 will be displayed in SCC Gallery at 813 Broadway Avenue in Saskatoon for the summer!
Reception: Saturday, July 26

Dimensions 2025 Award Winners

50th Anniversary Award for the Outstanding Entry | $5,000
Sponsored by Diana Milenkovic & Frank Hart
Anasyrma by Maia Stark, Saskatoon

Gale Steck Memorial Award for Excellence in Craft by an Emerging Artist | $2,500
Sponsored by the Gale Steck Memorial Committee
My Mother’s Garden by Courtney Pederson, Regina

Jane Turnbull Evans Award for Innovation in Craft | $1,500
Sponsored by SK Arts
Quiet Miracles by Kit Loewen, Saskatoon

Juror’s Choice Award (Wally Dion) | $750
Sponsored by Cindy Hoppe
Summer/Daylily and Dandelion by Cathryn Miller, Grasswood

Juror’s Choice Award (Brendan Tang) | $750
Sponsored by Cindy Hoppe
Do Not Disturb by Reuben Unger, Clavet

Award for Excellence in Clay | $750
Sponsored by Handmade House ($250) and T&T Tree Pottery Supply ($500 gift card)
Just Below the Surface by Carole Epp, Saskatoon

Award for Excellence in Jewellery Fabrication | $500
Sponsored by the Jewellery Artists Guild of Regina
Lii Fleur Sauvage by Brenda Dowedoff, Wadena

Award for Excellence in Functional and Production Ware | $500
Sponsored by Cecilia J. Cote
The Unbearable Catness of Candy Jar by Ya-Li “Bear” Won, Saskatoon

Award for Excellence in Glass | $500
Sponsored by Saskatoon Glass Workers Guild
Prairie Rest by Sheryl Salen, Saskatoon

Award for Excellence in Metal | $500
Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Blacksmith Association
Forged damascus dagger by Colton Yellowaga, Yorkton

Award for Excellence in Textiles | $500
Sponsored by Saskatoon Weavers & Spinners
Book Dragon by Ashlee Brotzell, Waldheim

Award for Excellence in Wood | $500
Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Woodworkers Guild
Quantum by Ian Stark, Saskatoon

Ian Preston Memorial Award for Excellence in Photography or Printmaking | $500
Sponsored by the Preston-Milenkovic Family
Viterra by Kevin Hogarth, Saskatoon

Leslie Potter Award for Excellence in Sculpture | $500
Sponsored by Art Placement Gallery
The Watcher by Paula Cooley, Saskatoon

Photo Credit: Nic Lehoux. Courtesy of Remai Modern.

Dimensions 2025 Jurors

The Saskatchewan Craft Council is honoured welcome our expert jurors for Dimensions 2025! The two experienced jurors were tasked with selecting the pieces for the exhibition, as well as deciding which pieces merit the many available awards.   

Brendan Lee Satish Tang

brendantang.com

(B: 1975, Dublin Ireland; lives/works: Unceded territory of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations) is a visual artist who is widely known for his sculptural ceramic work. He received an MFA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and he is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, both nationally and internationally. Brendan also served as one of two judges on The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down, a competition series featured on CBC in 2024.  

Tang’s work explores issues of identity and the hybridization of our material and non-material culture while simultaneously expressing a love of both futuristic technologies and ancient traditions. 

Wally Dion

wallydion.com

(B.1976, Saskatoon Saskatchewan) is a visual artist living and working in Binghamton, New York. He is a member of Yellow Quill First Nation (Salteaux). Dion holds a BFA from the University of Saskatchewan and an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Throughout much of his career, Dion’s work has contributed to a broad conversation in the art world about identity and power and can be interpreted as part of a much larger Pan-American struggle by Indigenous peoples to be recognized: culturally, economically, and politically, by settler societies. Utilizing large scale portraiture, found object sculpture & site-specific installation, Dion has expanded upon this practice to include themes of personal history & spirituality. Dion has exhibited extensively throughout Canada & the USA participating in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Dion’s work can be found in several prominent collections, private and public. 

Juror Feedback Sessions – SOLD OUT

These sessions are a new feature of the Dimensions program, intended to provide a more nuanced, reflective, and ultimately productive alternative to the public critique of years past. A limited number of private, virtual feedback sessions are available to artists who submitted work to the Dimensions jury. Sessions open for applications on May 12th and are limited to 20 minutes each. Pre-submitted questions for the jurors as well as a $50 registration fee ($30 for SCC members) are required.

All available sessions are now sold out. To join the cancellation list, please contact exhibitions@saskcraftcouncil.org.

Jurying

The exhibition and award selections are decided by two experienced jurors. Prior to launching the call for entry, we accept nominations for Dimensions jurors from members of the craft community. Dimensions is one of the few juried exhibitions where the jurors select from the physical piece, rather than photographs of works, allowing for a more nuanced and considerate selection. To honour the tradition of in-person jurying as well as the capacity of the organization, Dimensions will utilize a hybrid jurying process. The first round of jurying will take place online, with a second round of jurying happening in-person. All submissions will be available to view on an online gallery, while those selected for in-person jurying will be featured in the in-person open house. The jurors will provide a public  presentation about their process and selected works. A limited number of private feedback sessions with the jurors will be available by registration.

Dimensions Evaluation

After a thorough evaluation of the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s longest running program, we have made some exciting changes to Dimensions with the following goals in mind:  

  • Improve accessibility of the program and increase the value for individual artists, especially those who feel disconnected and alienated by the process; 
  • Build community rooted in respect, equity, transparency, and accountability; 
  • Balance needs of every member of the community – Artists/Jurors/SCC members/touring venues/sponsors/SCC staff/public; 
  • Reframe Dimensions as a unique celebration of fine craft; highlight the anticipation, value, and importance of the program. 
  • Create meaningful lasting change that honours Dimensions’ past contributions – create new legacy, establish new exciting patterns and reach new audiences. Be Leaders in our sector; 
  • Create programming that is thoughtful and considerate about our events and goals.  
  • Create a new Dimensions roadmap for the future of the organization that addresses past shortcomings and generates new ideas. 

A detailed research summary is available here

Members' Exhibition

We understand that craftspeople are in constant need of opportunities to show their work, and that one Dimensions exhibition every 4 years does not satisfy that need. Therefore, we have committed to exhibiting one member show every two years as part of our exhibitions program. All SCC Professional Craftsperson members will be invited to exhibit at least one piece in the biennial members’ exhibition.

Dimensions History

Dimensions first came into being in the late 1970s when the Mayor of Battleford, Alex Dillabough, lobbied the Government of Saskatchewan for promotional assistance linking craft and the tourism industry. Exhibitions were organized by the Saskatchewan Department of Industry and Commerce in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival. The newly formed Saskatchewan Craft Council provided a jury for one of these exhibitions in 1976, and the first Premier’s Prize was awarded in 1977. From those beginnings, until 2009, Dimensions was presented annually. In 2011, it became a biennial exhibition and is still the only open, juried, touring exhibition of contemporary craft in the province. 

Since then, all Saskatchewan craftspeople have been eligible to submit up to two hand-crafted items every two years. With the steady increase in operational costs and standstill government funding, the two-year exhibition cycle is no longer feasible for the Craft Council while preserving the elements that are most important to you. The new Dimensions program will operate on a four-year cycle, which will enable us to add even more elements that will benefit more makers in various stages of their artistic development.

Past Dimensions
Past Dimensions Catalogues

Questions? Alexa Hainsworth, Leah Moxley Teigrob & Maia Stark, Exhibitions Coordinators | 306.653.3616 ex. 2 | exhibitions@saskcraftcouncil.org