The Yukon Prize for Visual Arts
Recognizing excellence in visual arts
Launching the 2027 Yukon Prize with an Acclaimed National Jury
The Yukon Prize for Visual Arts is thrilled to announce the stellar jury for the 2027 Yukon Prize: Tania Willard, Carolyn Vesely, and Sarah Fillmore, each of whom brings a unique perspective shaped by decades of leadership in contemporary art.
Applications for the 2027 Yukon Prize open on August 17, 2026, and close on November 16, 2026.
Aubyn O’Grady – Recipient of the 2025 Yukon Prize!
In accepting the award, which was announced at a gala event in Whitehorse on October 4, 2025, Aubyn gave credit to those who had trained her, noting “As anyone who makes artwork in the Yukon knows, we don’t do it alone. To my fellow finalists, longlisted artists and all the other artists in the room – you are my idols, and I am so proud of all of us!” (photo credit Michael Edwards)
2025 Yukon Prize Exhibition Catalogue Available for purchase
The 2025 Yukon Prize Finalist Exhibition Catalogue is now available for purchase for $20 at Yukon Artists @ Work and Arts Underground in Whitehorse. This beautifully produced publication includes an essay by Haley Ritchie, in-depth features on the six Yukon Prize finalists: Aubyn O’Grady, Jackie Olson, Jane Isakson, Jeneen Frei Njootli, Meshell Melvin, and Randi Nelson, and selected artworks by the longlisted artists Helen O’Connor, Jeffrey Langille, Joyce Majiski, Matthew Lien, Guná Jensen, Michel Gignac, and Omar Reyna.
If you live outside Whitehorse and would like to purchase a copy, please contact info@yukonprize.ca
