Ace’s grant application to create a new body of work was successful under the Canada Council for the Arts Explore and Create Grant – Concept to Realization Project Component.

The Explore and Create grant funds Canadian artists, artistic groups and organizations committed to the creation and dissemination of innovative, vibrant and diverse art. This program advances Canadian artistic practices by encouraging artists to investigate creative processes and take risks that lead to the development of unique works destined to connect with the public.

The Concept to Realization component of Explore and Create supports the full creative cycle – from the initial idea through to presentation, at any stage of the creative continuum. Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations can apply to create projects intended for presentation. Grants provide support for artistic research, creation, project development, remounts, production, post-production and presentation.

This grant will allow Ace to focus exclusively on the creation of a new body of work over the next year that will culminate in a confirmed international solo exhibition at Arsenal Contemporary Art (New York, New York, USA) in the 2026.

The artist acknowledges the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts and Arsenal Contemporary Art.