The Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) is a biennial, juried competition and exhibition of Canadian contemporary art. Held on Salt Spring Island, BC, SSNAP celebrates and promotes artists from across the country through a major exhibition, significant awards, and national recognition.
The Parallel Art Show (PAS) is a juried exhibition showcasing artists from the Southern Gulf Islands, presented alongside the Salt Spring National Art Prize. Featuring a diverse range of local talent, PAS highlights innovative contemporary work across disciplines and runs concurrently with SSNAP at ArtSpring.
Opening Gala for PAS – 6-8pm Sept 28 (*No Tickets)
Pas Exhibition in ArtSpring Gallery – Sept 27 – Oct 19, 2025
Closing gala awards night for SSNAP + PAS – 6-9pm Oct 18 (*Tickets required. On Sale Now!)
PAS Artists:
Carole Bondaroff • Sally Born • Joan Carrigan • Leo Chan • Gary Cherneff
Stefanie Denz • Kyle Durant • Mimi Fujino • Dina González Mascaró
Diana Hayes • Martin Herbert • Jen Holmes • Elisabeth Jahren
David James • John David James • Cathryn Jenkins • Amy Jones
Garry Kaye • Laura Keil • Kasumi Lampitoc • Bob Leatherbarrow
Cheryl Long • Jennifer Maksymetz • Gillian McConnell
Larry Melious • Chris Metze • Robert Moss • Doreen Palme
Patricia Parkes • Max Parsons • Elaine Potter • Matt Robertson
PAS JURY
Steven McNeil – Chief Curator & Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Kim Pollard – Artist, curator, consultant, gallerist, and mentor based on Pender Island
Alexandra Montgomery – Former Director/CEO of the Bill Reid Gallery and Gardiner Museum, now based on Salt Spring Island
