Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 25, 2009
• Invested on: June 18, 2010

The provocative portraits and insightful works of Anita Kunz are distinct and memorable observations about modern social, political and cultural life. She is the first Canadian and first female artist to have her work exhibited at the Swann Gallery of Caricature and Cartoon at the Library of Congress, in Washington. Her numerous solo exhibitions have been seen around the world, and she has produced cover art for many Canadian and international publications, including Maclean's, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker and Time Magazine. She regularly conducts workshops and lectures abroad and has had her wryly humorous illustrations included in the permanent collections of museums in Canada, the United States and Europe.