William and Meredith Saunderson Prizes for Emerging Artists

Space, Chicago; the Center for Photography at Woodstock, New York; Saatchi Gallery, London, UK, and the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts. [...] Mpoka was nominated for the Malick Sidibé Prize (2022) and the New Generation Photography Award from the National Gallery of Canada (2024). She has exhibited internationally at Villa Romana (Italy), the Art Gallery of Ontario, 1-54 NYC (USA), and Savvy Contemporary (Germany). In November 2024, she released her debut artist book Architecture of the Self: What Lives Within Us. She will be presenting her debut solo show at Fonderie Darling as part of the MOMENTA Biennale this fall. [...] “I’m grateful for this financial support, which will help sustain the realization of my solo exhibition at Fonderie Darling for the MOMENTA Biennale. It will also allow me to invest in materials for an upcoming woven piece, while offering time and flexibility to further nurture my studio practice.” Holly Chang (she/her) Chang headshot Photo: Caeden Wigston.