Local conceptual artists a finalist
A Windsor artist was a finalist but he didn't win the 2017 Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts.
Iain Baxter& was a finalist for the award in the "artist" category which was handed out yesterday in Toronto.
Kent Monkman won in the "Artist" category. Monkman is a painter, sculptor, filmmaker and performer of Cree ancestry. His work has been featured in exhibitions across North America and internationally.
Baxter& was one of Canada's first conceptual artists. He is also an officer of the Order of Canada.