MEET THE 2026 JURY

Taiga, Owner of Olga Korper Gallery, was raised amidst artists and gallery walls as Olga’s granddaughter and heir. Embracing the Korper ethos, she champions the spiritual fulfillment one can only experience in a life immersed in art. Deeply passionate about art literacy, she works to bridge the often intimidating gap between art and viewer by emphasizing a personal connection one can have to conceptual art. Taiga has loaned her voice and expertise to numerous panels, talks, juries, tours, and lectures, cultivating relationships within the art world, maintaining the delicate balance of the arts community, and demystifying the business of art. Central to Taiga’s approach is being in the heart of the artist’s studio, problem-solving, providing support, and offering mentorship to curate extraordinary projects from the ground up.

Trevor is an experiential artist, design strategist, and curator. Trevor is the founder of MakeRoom Inc.., a curatorial agency that partners with large institutions and galleries to create fresh, meaningful art experiences that platforms both BIPOC, and emerging artists. MakeRoom’s curatorial mission is to create equitable, paid opportunities in the arts, free of gatekeeping and open to diverse voices.

Winnie Truong is a Toronto artist working with drawing and collage to explore ideas of identity, feminism, and fantasy along with a digital art and animation practice that includes public art and community engagement. She has exhibited across Canada, the US, and Europe with solo presentations at Volta New York Art Fair, Pulse Miami Art Fair, and Art Toronto. Truong is a 2017 recipient of the Chalmers Arts Fellowship. Her work can be found in private collections, The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, Kansas, Doris McCarthy Gallery at the University of Toronto, Bank of Denmark, EQ Bank, Canada Council Art Bank Collection, Scotiabank Fine Art Collection, RBC Art Collection, and TD Bank Corporate Art Collection.