October 27, 2018
STEFAN DUNLOP FEATURED IN THE DESIGN FILES
Stefan Dunlop's work was featured on the highly regarded Design Files blog. Elle Murrell writes of Stefan's work:
'The 45-year-old came to his practice ‘in a round about way’. He tried out a range of jobs and a degrees not associated with art, before landing in New York for six months, where he enrolled in the New York Studio School. ‘This is what really kick started my painting career,’ he recalls. ‘Now I work in splendid isolation on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.’
October 23, 2018
JOHN BOKOR FINALIST IN THE KEDUMBA DRAWING PRIZE
John Bokor is a finalist in the Kedumba drawing award, administered by Orange Regional Gallery in New South Wales.
Since its inception in 1990, the public Kedumba Collection has acquired almost two hundred drawings. These have been sourced from the annual Kedumba Drawing Award, approved gifts from artists and other benefactors, and acquisitions by the Artist Trustees and Director on behalf of the Collection. As a result of this unique approach, the collection is considered by distinguished art authorities to be of outstanding significance and importance.
Kedumba is at Orange Regional and the dates are 20th Oct-2nd Dec.
October 23, 2018
PAUL RYAN FINALIST IN THE MOSMAN ART PRIZE 2018
Paul Ryan is a finalist in this year's Mosman Art Prize with her work 'Yeah The Boys' 2018.
Established in 1947, the Mosman Art Prize is Australia's oldest and most prestigious local government art award. It was founded by the artist, architect and arts advocate, Alderman Allan Gamble, at a time when only a small handful of art prizes were in existence in Australia and the community had very little support and few opportunities to exhibit their work.
As an acquisitive art award for painting, the winning artworks collected since 1947 form a splendid collection of modern and contemporary Australian art, reflecting all the developments in Australian art practice since 1947.
October 23, 2018
ZOE YOUNG WINS MARGARET OLLEY COMMENDATION AWARD IN THE MOSMAN ART PRIZE
Zoe Young has won the Margaret Olley Commendation Award as part of the Mosman Art Prize with her work Winter Soundtrack // 99 Luftballoons, 2018, acrylic on linen 120 x 140cm.
Established in 1947, the Mosman Art Prize is Australia's oldest and most prestigious local government art award. It was founded by the artist, architect and arts advocate, Alderman Allan Gamble, at a time when only a small handful of art prizes were in existence in Australia and the community had very little support and few opportunities to exhibit their work.
As an acquisitive art award for painting, the winning artworks collected since 1947 form a splendid collection of modern and contemporary Australian art, reflecting all the developments in Australian art practice since 1947.
October 23, 2018
AMBER WALLIS FINALIST IN THE MOSMAN ART PRIZE
Amber Wallis is a finalist in this year's Mosman Art Prize with her work 'Nude' 2018.
Established in 1947, the Mosman Art Prize is Australia's oldest and most prestigious local government art award. It was founded by the artist, architect and arts advocate, Alderman Allan Gamble, at a time when only a small handful of art prizes were in existence in Australia and the community had very little support and few opportunities to exhibit their work.
As an acquisitive art award for painting, the winning artworks collected since 1947 form a splendid collection of modern and contemporary Australian art, reflecting all the developments in Australian art practice since 1947.
October 12, 2018
ZOE YOUNG WINS 2018 PORTIA GEACH PRIZE
Zoe Young has won the $30,000 Portia Geach Memorial Award with her portrait of film director Bruce Beresford, titled Drawing Storyboards 2018.
The Portia Geach is Australia’s most prestigious art prize for portraiture by a female artist. The judging panel included Samantha Meers, Art Gallery of New South Wales trustee; Natalie Wilson, curator of Australian and Pacific art at AGNSW and Director of S.H Ervin Gallery Jane Watters.
S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney 12 October – 2 December
October 5, 2018
STATE LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES PERMANENT COLLECTION
John Bokor's artwork, 'Collection Day' 2011 is now on permanent display at the State Library of New South Wales’ new galleries. The new space opens 6th October 2018.
'Collection Day' shows Organs Road, Bulli, looking east, the morning after garbage collection day. The bins, with lids flung open, capture the everyday aspect of suburban recycling practice. This loose and lively suburban street scene celebrates the commonplace.
'Collection Day', 2011, oil on board, 90 x 120cm
October 4, 2018
THE KINGS SCHOOL ART PRIZE
Miranda Skoczek, Julian Meagher and John Aslanidis are finalists in The Kings School Art Prize 2018.
The King’s Art Prize is a $20,000 acquisitive award presented to the best contemporary artwork created by an artist resident in Australia and represented by a commercial gallery, supporting both the artists and the fine arts industry. Entry is by invitation only and the finalists are selected by an appointed Art Prize panel.
October 4, 2018
FISHER'S GHOST ART AWARD 2018
John Aslanidis, Belem Lett and Bridie Gillman are finalists in the 2018 Fisher's Ghost Award through Campbelltown Arts Centre.
The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award coincides with Campbelltown’s annual Festival of Fisher’s Ghost. Held over 10 days, the Festival dates back to 1956 and celebrates Australia’s most famous ghost – Frederick Fisher.
The Open section of the Art Award is acquisitive to the Campbelltown Art Centre permanent collection and is awarded prize-money of $20,000. In the past it has been awarded to some of Australia’s most respected Contemporary artists including Elisabeth Cummings, Khaled Sabsabi, Justene Williams, Marion Borgelt, Raquel Ormella and Philip Wolfhagen.
September 30, 2018
JOHN BOKOR, FINALIST IN THE TATTERSALL'S ART PRIZE
John Bokor is a finalist in the 2018 Tattersall's Art Prize with his work A Walk in the Park 2018, oil on canvas, 108x122cm.
A total of 93 artists across Australia accepted the invitation to articipate in the 2018 Tattersall's Club and Mercedes-Benz Toowong Landscape Art Prize Award. The prize is acquistive and the winning painting is added to the Club's art collection. The judging panel for 2018 includes Dr David Middlebrook, former Tattersall's Art Prize winner and senior painting lecturer, Mrs Bettina MacAuley, Gallery and Museum Consultant Antiques and Fine Art Valuer , Ms Angela Goddard, Director of Griffith University Art Gallery and Mr Stuart Waddington, Committee Member of Tattersall's Club.