Friday August 1, 2025 | SOOKE, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Coastal artists who have been recognized for the excellence of their work will be recognized at the 2025 Artists Award evening event of the Sooke Fine Arts Show.
The Artists Celebration event this evening, August 1, is by invitation only. The show and event are held at the SEAPARC Recreation Centre in Sooke.
The annual event is attended each year by artists and their supporters, sponsors, and community leaders.
The 39th Sooke Fine Arts Show continues daily through Monday August 4 on the BC Day long weekend.
And the winners are:
This year’s award-winning artists are:
Award of Excellence
- Catherine Fraser – “at the symphony” [Sponsored by Butler Congregate & Aggregate Ltd]
- Sheena McCorqoudle – “Circe’s Reprisal” [Sponsored by Keycorp Consulting Ltd.]
- Janine Duns – “Evidence of Nature” [Sponsored by CHEK Media]
- Lisa Hebden – “Halo” [Sponsored by Seacliff Properties (Sooke) Ltd.]
- Claire Crawford – “Liminal” [Sponsored by SEAPARC Recreation / CRD]
- Rob Fassl – “April” [Sponsored by West Coast Grill]
- William Gordon Wallace – “Adaptation?” [Sponsored by Tom Lee Music Co Ltd]
- Anne McCartney – “Coastal Shoreline” [Sponsored by Air North, Yukon’s Airline]
Juror’s Choice
- Greg Dow – “Untitled 53” [Sponsored by Times Colonist]
- Jake Pruim – “Thought Crime” [Sponsored by Island Social Trends]
- Wilma Millette – “The Wisdom Keeper” [Sponsored by Point No Point Resort]
District of Sooke Award
- Caledonia Silva – “S’mores” [Sponsored by the District of Sooke]
Geri Pudwell Memorial Award for Fearless Creativity
- Susan Purney Mark – “Vessels: Art of the Feminine” [Sponsored by the Pudwell Family & the Geri Pudwell Memorial Fund]
Jan Johnson Memorial Award for Social Commentary
- Richard Motchman – “All things being equal” [Sponsored by Mary ALice Johnson & the Jan Johnson Memorial Fund]
Honourable Mention
- Evguenia Ioganov – “The Old Fan” [Sponsored by VIMEX Contracting Ltd]
- William Hibbard – “Amber Light” [Sponsored by Croy & Co Stage Lighting Ltd]
- Kim Korol – “Bound” [Sponsored by Sooke Home Hardware]
- Virginia Lee – “Tentacles of Time: Metis Octopus Bag” [Sponsored by Sooke News Mirror]
- Denny Provost – “The Divided States” [Sponsored by Clarkston Construction]
Youth Art Recognition
- YOUTH ART DISTINCTION – Sid Sprinkling – “All Quiet on the Battlefield [Sponsored by Steve Barrie Scenic Arts Ltd]
- INSPIRATION AWARD – Lukas Pregelj – “A Tattered World” [Sponsored by Dr Chris Bryant & Staff]
- HONOURABLE MENTION – Mackenzie Cook – “Melodrama” [Sponsored by Sooke Harbour House]
- HONOURABLE MENTION – Sierra Holt – “Boxes” [Sponsored by Commercial Lighting]
Youth Art Juror Recognition
Isabella Hermosa – “Memories of Chicago”
Robyn Kristiansen – “Crimson Majesty”
Halle Patrick – “The Artist”
Special Awards
- Designer’s Choice – tba (on August 1)
- People’s Choice AWard – tba (after show conclusion)
- Children’s Choice Award – tba (after show conclusion)
- People’s Choice Award – Youth Art Favourite – tba (after show conclusion)
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