2016 Call for Submissions
The Middlebrook Prize invites curators under the age of 30 to submit an innovative proposal for an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Guelph, to take place from September 15 to December 18, 2016. Applicants are encouraged to reflect upon the ways in which creative thinking may animate and engage a community, instilling a shared […]
Exhibition Opens in September
Get ready for a whole new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Guelph! Winner of the 2015 Middlebrook Prize, curator Adam Barbu will present his exhibition, The Queer Feeling of Tomorrow, at the Art Gallery of Guelph. The exhibition opens with a reception on September 17, and runs until December 13. “A cohesive and refined […]
Curator’s Talk by Adam Barbu
“In case you missed the Curator’s Talk by Adam Barbu, Winner of the 2015 Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators, for his Exhibition “The Queer Feeling of Tomorrow”, below is a video with the key part of his presentation accompanied by a detailed transcript, below. [Adam Barbu, Art Gallery of Guelph, 24 October, 2015] I’d also like to […]
Presentation to Alison Cooley
Last month, we had the great pleasure to catch up with the 2014 Middlebrook Prize co-winner, Alison Cooley, who was also able to view the 2015 exhibition, The Queer Feeling of Tomorrow, by Adam Barbu at Art Gallery of Guelph. Alison was pleasantly surprised to receive the new prize cube and award certificate, which was presented at a special lunch […]
Oct. 24: Announcing Curator’s Talk & Award Ceremony
Join us for the Third Annual Award Ceremony & Curator’s Talk with Adam Barbu, Winner of the Middlebrook Prize Barbu discusses his winning exhibition The Queer Feeling of Tomorrow, now at the Art Gallery of Guelph Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 4 pm | Art Gallery of Guelph The first of its kind in Canada, […]
2015 Winner Announced
Congratulations Adam Barbu! Winner of the 3rd Annual Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators We are pleased to announce that Adam Barbu has been awarded the 3rd annual prize. Barbu’s project, The Queer Feeling of Tomorrow, has been selected as the winning submission and will be featured at the Art Gallery of Guelph from September […]