If Only in Spirit by Shayona Panth Nurturing the Next Gen by Suparna Ghosh
Some events give that extra pleasure which make them memorable. For my work to be selected in the very first iteration of NEXT, an Ontario wide Art Competition sponsored by the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto, was one such occasion. Of course, to be selected in their third exhibition, N3XT, during very trying times of 2020, was special, considering that it was a national competition. The extra pleasure came from the fact that both I, and my daughter, Shayona Panth, were selected by five independent jurors.
The physical show is on until January 6, 2021 at the Club by appointment only, after which it will be online. The following description is from the Arts&Letters Website:
N3XT is the third installment of a juried art competition that was founded in 2016 to promote emerging visual artists.
N3XT offers benefactors, patrons, and artists an opportunity to participate in a unique experience that unites the visual arts from all across Canada.
Ambassadors have been selected to champion N3XT in different regions of Canada. Their mission is to liaise with local arts communities to promote N3XT and encourage artists to explore new and innovative ways of expressing unity in their art.
An honour to be in the incredible show with you. Love both your pieces in the show. Really iconic pen and ink work in Nurturing the Next Gen and in Sisterhood.
It was a great show and I’m proud to see our names together.