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Governor General Mary Simon (front row, centre) with the award recipients including Lou Lynn (back row, second from the left). Photo: Lou Lynn

Lou Lynn receives Governor General’s Award

Slocan Valley sculptor Lou Lynn is the recipient of the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts. She recently attended the awards ceremony in Ottawa, along with other artists from the past three years who were presented with their medals. She sent the following report:

The 2023 Governor General’s Award in Visual & Media Arts medal ceremony was the biggest group they’d ever assembled, with 32 laureates from 2020–23. It was lovely to connect with friends from across the country, who I haven’t seen for several years due to COVID.

The three-day schedule was jam packed with activities and included: a visit to the Art Bank, where 17,000 pieces of art are housed and loaned to government and corporate offices; an opening at the National Gallery attended by some 700 people; and the medal ceremony at Rideau Hall, home of Governor General Mary Simon.

Congratulations, Lou!