Support & Awards
Viktoriya Rudenko’s artistic practice has been supported and recognized by arts organizations in Canada and internationally. These grants, awards, and distinctions have supported the development and presentation of her work within Deaf and contemporary visual arts communities.
Deaf Excellence Award — 2026
Shortlisted — Contemporary Deaf Perspectives
Recognised for artistic work exploring Deaf identity, visual language, accessibility, and lived experience through contemporary art.
Canada Council for the Arts — 2026
Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts through funding for international professional development and artistic activities, including participation in Deaffest in the United Kingdom and professional artistic activities in Reims, France.
Ontario Arts Council — 2025
Deaf and Disability Arts Projects — Grant Recipient
Awarded an Ontario Arts Council grant for the professional development project Sculpting with Glass and Clay: Mentorship Project, supporting the development of my artistic practice in glass and clay sculpture.
City of Ottawa — 2025
Creation and Production Fund for Professional Artists — Grant Recipient
Visual Arts – Individual A
Awarded through the City of Ottawa’s Creation and Production Fund for Professional Artists.
Tangled Art + Disability-2026
Selected Artist
Selected to participate in Tangled’s Tenth: A Juried Exhibition at Tangled Art Gallery in Toronto, presented by Tangled Art + Disability
Deaf Arts Academy — 2024–2025
De’VIA · First Cohort Graduate
Selected for and successfully completed the first cohort of the Deaf Arts Academy, a professional Deaf-led arts training program. Studied De’VIA, Deaf culture and identity, visual storytelling, and professional development.
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Deaf Arts Academy — official page
https://deafculturecentre.ca/viktoriya-rudenko/
Hands in Commemoration — 2025
De’VIA Group Exhibition · Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, Ontario
https://quinteartscouncil.org/hands-in-commemoration-celebrating-deaf-culture-in-belleville/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkxKd9JQe0c