The Banyule Award for Works on Paper is awarded biennially to an outstanding contemporary work on paper. It is an acquisitive prize, with the winning artwork entered into the Banyule Art Collection.
The Banyule Art Collection is a contemporary collection of art works by leading and emerging Australian artists, including the likes of John Wolseley, Pat Brassington, Brook Andrew, Daniel Moynihan, John Nixon, and Peter Booth, just to name a few. While it includes a range of media it is distinguished by its collection of works on paper. The Banyule Award for Works on Paper capitalises upon this strength by developing this aspect of the collection further.
The theme for the 2019 Banyule Award for Works on Paper is ‘Threshold’.
The world stands at the threshold of change – for better or worse, it’s up to us.
The theme for the award this year calls on artists to submit artworks that express, explore, advocate, or address current social, cultural, political or environmental issues.
Artworks submitted may be in any medium, whereby the final piece entered for the Award is made on, or with paper, including (but not exclusive to): painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, jewellery, artists books, etc.
Each artist may submit up to 2 entries each. Each entry requires its own completed entry form, supporting materials and entry fee.
Please download and read the Terms and Conditions prior to entry. By submitting an entry, the artist agrees to all the Terms and Conditions as set out in this document.
This is a selective process, with the Finalists’ Exhibition held at Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, Ivanhoe
TOTAL PRIZE POOL: $13,000
$10,000 – Main Acquisitive Prize
$1,000 – Commendation Prize (non-acquisitive)
$1,000 – People’s Choice Award (non-acquisitive)
$1,000 – Youth Prize (for artists aged 16-25)
IMPORTANT DATES:
Entries Open: 1 March – 30 June 2019
Finalists Notified: 22 July 2019
Opening Night and Award Ceremony: 28 August 2019, 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: 29 August – 19 October 2019
Enquiries: arts@banyule.vic.gov.au
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