Galeries Ontario / Ontario Galleries (GOG) is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 GOG Awards! This year marked the 45th edition of the awards, which recognize outstanding achievement, artistic merit, and excellence across Ontario’s public art gallery sector.

On Monday, November 28, 2022, professionals from across the sector gathered to celebrate the institutions and individuals nominated for the prestigious awards. This year is the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that we are back in-person with all Awards categories.

Best Exhibition Design and Installation

Elusive Desires: Ness Lee + Florence Yee
Marissa Largo, Curator
Marissa Largo, Ness Lee, Lan Florence Yee, Exhibition Designers
Anik Glaude, Exhibition Coordinator 
John Abrams, Dax Morrison, Installation Team
Ness Lee, Lan Florence Yee, Artists
Varley Art Gallery of Markham

WRITING AWARDS WINNERS

Curatorial Writing between 2,000 and 5,000 words
Marissa Largo
“Elusive Desires: Queer Feminist Asian Diaspora and Suburban Possibilities”
From the publication, Elusive Desires: Ness Lee + Florence Yee, 2022
Varley Art Gallery of Markham

Shortlisted:

Exhibition of the Year Budget over $20,000 Thematic
Elusive Desires: Ness Lee + Florence Yee
Marissa Largo, Curator
Varley Art Gallery of Markham