MEDIA ALERT - SCOTIABANK PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST

TORONTO, March 8 /CNW/ - Continuing a longstanding tradition of supporting Canadian contemporary art, Scotiabank will announce the shortlist of the inaugural Scotiabank Photography Award at a media conference on Friday, March 11, 2011, at Scotia Plaza. The $50,000 award is the largest of its kind in Canada for an established Canadian photographer and also includes a publishing deal and an exhibition at Scotiabank CONTACT 2012.

WHAT:	Scotiabank Photography Award shortlist announcement

WHO:	Edward Burtynsky, Chair of Jury Panel and distinguished Canadian photographer
	John Doig, Senior Vice-President, Toronto Region, Scotiabank
	Jane Nokes, Executive Director, Scotiabank Photography Award; Director, Corporate Archives and Fine Art, Scotiabank Group

	Jury members: William A. Ewing, Director of Curatorial Projects, Thames & Hudson; Marie-Josée Jean, Director of VOX, Centre de l'image contemporaine; and Karen Love, Manager of Curatorial Affairs at the Vancouver Art Gallery

WHEN:	Friday, March 11, 2011
	12:30 p.m. media luncheon begins
	1:15 p.m. media conference begins, shortlist announced

WHERE:	Scotia Plaza, 63^rd Floor, Ratcliffe Room
	40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario

ABOUT SCOTIABANK:

Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic program 'Bright Future.' Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average approximately $44 million annually to community causes around the world over the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com

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Media RSVP and for more information:
Andrea Cooper, NKPR Inc., 416.365.3630 ext. 230 or andrea@nkpr.net

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