BMO 1st Art! Competition Exhibition October 16, 2006

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Murderous and mischievous secretaries running rampant, traditional Inuit hunters and time-honoured drum dances, the globalization of boom cities, a jazzy poetic triptych, an industrial dragon's lair and an emotionally stirring photograph-on-ceramic tribute… these are just some of the disparate and remarkable winning works of art in this year's BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition.

An overwhelming 146 entries were received from every province and territory across Canada, reinforcing the growing reputation and esteem for the BMO 1St Art! awards. The winning works reveal the celebrated diversity of this country with each piece reflecting the uniqueness of both the artist and the community where it was created.

As the only national graduating artist competition, the BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition is a celebration of the excellence of Canadian art students from post-secondary institutions across Canada. Deans and instructors of undergraduate certificate, diploma and degree programs in visual art are invited to select three students from their graduating classes whose ability and imagination place them 1st among their peers. A distinguished panel of judges chooses an overall national winner and one winner from each province and territory.

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