SCA 2025 Elected Members Exhibition

Celebrate excellence in Canadian art

The Society of Canadian Artists proudly presents the SCA 2025 Elected Members Exhibition, featuring 132 remarkable works created by artists from across the country. This annual showcase reflects the depth, diversity, and creative innovation of our elected members.

Exhibition Dates
October 29 to November 8, 2025

Location
Dignam Gallery
23 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 1B2

About Dignam Gallery

Housed within the historic Women’s Art Association of Canada, the Dignam Gallery serves as a vibrant hub for the arts in Toronto’s Yorkville and Annex neighbourhoods. This beloved heritage venue champions both education and engagement, offering exhibition and volunteer opportunities to a diverse community of art supporters.

Award recipients

SCA Awards

Mary Pratt Crystal Award ($5000)
Andrew Sookrah
“Subsistance Progression, Iqaluit Harbour, Nunavut”

Contemporary

1st Award of Excellence ($2,500)
Mary Anne Dente
“When Life Gives You Lemons”

2nd Award of Excellence ($1,000)
JC Little
“The Inheritance”

Creative Innovation Award ($750)
Jocelyne Turgeon
“Blues Mandoline”

Artistic Expression Award ($750)
Barbel Smith
“Aurora’s Veil”

Technical Excellence Award ($750)
Tom Ashbourne SSC SCA OSA
“Winter Moon”

Representational

2nd Award of Excellence ($1,000)
Sonia Isabelle
“Fair Weather at the Port”

Creative Innovation Award ($750)
Jiaxuan Yi
“Where My Friends Will Sing No More”

Artistic Expression Award ($750)
Julie Desmarais
“La neige lourde pèse sur les branches (Charlesbourg, QC)”

Technical Excellence Award ($750)
Joseph Koensgen
“Feather Light”

Honourable Mentions

Honourable Mention Award ($500)
Emily Copeland
“Microphone”

Honourable Mention Award ($500)
Jill Hobson
“Instinctive Connection”

Honourable Mention Award ($500)
Samantha Hurley
“The Confluence”

Honourable Mention Award ($500)
Emily Hutton
“Forget-Me-Knot”

Honourable Mention Award ($500)
Carolyn Laidley Arn
“Whispers Beneath the Waves”

Honourable Mention Award ($500)
Wayne Mondok
“Yellow Light”

Honourable Mention Award ($500)
Lori Ryerson
“Tulips in the Window”

Honourable Mention Award ($500)
Carol Westcott
“Hiver Abstrait”

Jurors

The SCA extends sincere appreciation to our distinguished jurors whose expertise and thoughtful evaluations made this exhibition possible.

Contemporary Jurors

Jocelyne Bellemare, SCA
Mary Kavaros, SCA
David Mcauley, SCA
Bob Pennycook, SCA
Brandy Saturley, SCA

Representational Jurors

Sujesh Chitty V, SCA
Marney-Rose Edge, SCA
Robin Nyikos, SCA
Mona Turner, SCA
Brian Turner, SCA

SCA 2025 Elected Members Exhibition

Artworks in this gallery appear in random order. You can click on the images to enlarge them and to view information about each artwork. You can also use the Search field to find specific artists by name. Enjoy!!