The Board of Directors of the SHMF invites nominations for the 2025 Strathbutler Award. The $25,000 Strathbutler Award is a recognition of an individual New Brunswick visual artist’s accomplishments and impact. It is one of Canada’s most lucrative and prestigious visual arts awards, and is given biennially upon the recommendation of a qualified independent jury.
The nomination process is open from December 1st, 2024 through April 1st, 2025. All nomination details are available on our Strathbutler Award page or How to Apply page.
Strathbutler Award recipients exemplify New Brunswick’s diverse cultural legacy. Through their work these artists, educators, mentors and community builders have enriched our lives. SHMF continues to offer respect and gratitude for the following laureates:
1991 John Hooper Sculptor
1992 Tom Smith Potter
1993 Peter Powning Potter
1994 Kathy Hooper Painter
1995 Nel Oudemans Weaver
1996 Marie Hélène Allain Sculptor
1997 Freeman Patterson Photographer
1998 Roméo Savoie Painter
1999 Suzanne Hill Painter
2000 Rick Burns Painter
2001 Gerald Collins Painter
2002 Gordon Dunphy Wood Turner
2003 Thaddeus Holownia Photographer
2004 Janice Wright Cheney Multi-media
2005 André Lapointe Sculptor
2006 Brigitte Clavette Metalsmith
2007 Dan Steeves Printmaker
2008 Anna Torma Fiber Artist
2009 David Umholtz Printmaker
2010 Linda Rae Dornan Multi-media
2011 Herzl Kashetsky Painter
2013 Susan Vida Judah Weaver
2015 Paul Mathieson Painter
2017 Herménégilde Chiasson Multi-Media
2019 Bruce Gray Furniture Maker/Multi-media
2021 Mathieu Léger Multi-media
2023 John Murchie Multi-media