2019 Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing Winners Announced

The major prize winners of the 2019 Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing were announced on Friday night at the opening of the Finalists Exhibition at the Project Gallery, Queensland College of Art.

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Major Prize Winner: Kaye Shumack “Walking down to Railway Square from Central Station, Sydney”

Congratulations go to the Major Prize Winner, Kaye Shumack, for her work “Walking down to Railway Square from Central Station, Sydney.”

The Honourable Mention Prize was awarded to Julie Thornton for her work “With heavy feet and lofty hope.”

This year’s Director’s Encouragement Award was presented to Caitlin Turner for “Levels of Luminosity.”

 The Finalists Exhibition remains open until the 16th August: Gallery hours: Tues – Sat 10am – 4pm.

 Remember to vote for your favourite work in the People’s Choice Award, which will be announced at the closing event on Friday 16th August.

 Thank you to all who attended the opening event. The evening was a wonderful celebration of the works on show, their creators and drawing in general. We are also grateful to our sponsors, the Hopkins-Weise Family, James Davidson Architects - South Brisbane; Harrigans Lane Collective; Oxlades Paint and Art Centre - Fortitude Valley; A1 Frames & Bizarre Framing - Newmarket.

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Honourable Mention: Julie Thornton “With heavy feet and lofty hope”

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Director’s Encouragement Award: Caitlin Turner “Levels of Luminosity”

2019 Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing - Entries closing soon!

2018 Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing, Honourable Mention: Natalie Wood “Housedress (Chux Blue 1)” 2018

Entries close June 10th!

Submissions for the 10th annual Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing close at midnight on Monday June 10th, 2019.

Major Prize Winner is awarded $4000 (acquisitive)

Honourable Mention is awarded to the value of $500

People’s Choice Award is awarded to the value of $500

The Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing aims to encourage excellence in drawing as an important foundation for any arts practice. Up to 25 Finalists will be chosen by a specially-selected judging panel and their works exhibited at the Queensland College of Art Project Gallery during August 2019.

Our specially selected panel of judges for 2019 includes: Jeff Hopkins-Weise, Dennis McCart, Vernon Ah Kee and Nicci Haynes.

For more information and online entry, see http://www.jugglers.org.au/marie-ellis

Stay up to date with current Marie Ellis Drawing Prize news by following Jugglers Art Space on Instagram & Facebook.

Jugglers is grateful for the ongoing support of the Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing by the Hopkins-Weise Family and all of our sponsors. James Davidson Architects - South Brisbane; Harrigans Lane Collective; Oxlades Art Supplies - Fortitude Valley; A1 Frames & Bizarre Framing - Newmarket

Aaron Micallef (marieellis@jugglers.org.au)

Finding Freedom | Call for entries

ASRC and Amnesty International are calling for entries of artworks for an exhibition during Refugee Week 2017 called F I N D I N GF R E E D O M - artworks which are aspirational about what we want to create for people seeking asylum.  Artworks should focus on the following ideas:

Seeking asylum is a basic human right and it is legal
All people have the right to live in peace and safety
Family, freedom and fairness are values we all share

Competition is open to all ages, 2D or 3D works. Judges and Prizes to be announced.
Entry form and more details at artisourartillery.com Contact action.qld@asrc.org.au

ENTRIES CLOSE June 1
ARTWORKS DUE June 9 at Jugglers Art Space
WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT EXHIBITION OPENING JUNE 16
Jugglers Art Space, 103 Brunswick St Fortitude Valley
Exhibition runs June 13-20.  10-4pm daily.