In a new initiative for 2021, Diabetes Canada, in partnership with the AGO’s Community Programs, will host a unique and first-ever art competition as a way of interacting with the broader Diabetes community and to mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Insulin. 

Did you know that Frederick Banting was an artist as well as being a nobel laureate, noted as the co-discoverer of insulin?

Did you know that we have some of his artwork in our collection?

We hope to share this connection in an upcoming AGO Insider story.

AGO Staff, including Melissa Smith – Assistant Curator of Community Programs, will sit on the jury to help decide the finalists and winners. Finalists and overall winners will be announced in June and featured in Diabetes Canada’s social and event virtual galleries, on merchandise and on the AGO’s website and AGO Insider.

The impact of diabetes is widespread and complex. Art of the Matter provides the community and beyond, whether an individual is living with diabetes, has a family member or friend living with diabetes, is a health-care provider caring for patients, or is new to learning about diabetes, with a wonderful opportunity to connect, support, and learn from each other while sharing experiences through art.

The competition is open to all skill levels and participation from across Canada, and internationally, fostering community during a particularly difficult time.

For more information please visit: www.diabetes.ca/ArtOfTheMatter  and hear from our own Melissa Smith, Assistant Curator of Community Programs talk more about this new initiative, in conversation with Laura Syren from Diabetes Canada.

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