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Our GG Honours Michelle Jacques for Excellence in Arts Caribbean Canadian curator Michelle Jacques is among eight recipients of the 2024 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts, recognized as Canada’s highest distinctions for excellence in the visual and media arts. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the awards during a ceremony last week at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Jacques, a former Toronto resident now based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is celebrated for her significant contributions to contemporary art and cultural programming. She currently Head of Exhibitions and Collections & Chief Curator at the Remai Modern Art Gallery in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Her heritage, rooted in St. Lucia and Barbados, often shapes her perspective on diverse artistic practices and influences her approach to curatorial work. An advocate for equity in the art world, Jacques has spoken openly about the challenges and opportunities of being Bl