CANADA – First Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate

The position of Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate was established through a 2024 amendment to the Parliament of Canada Act to promote the arts in Canada, and the inaugural appointee is Paul Wong. Born in 1955, Wong is a leading figure in the growth of Vancouver’s artist-run centre scene and a pioneer in video, performance and relational art. Accolades include an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Emily Carr University of Art + Design, the Audain Prize for the Visual Arts, and the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts. MT