Events, Schedule, & Awards

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.

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

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 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.

• Dimensions 2021
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• Dimensions 2011
• Playing with Dimensions 2009
• Dimensions Growth 2008
• Dimensions 2007
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