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.
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.
Honourable Mention: Julie Thornton “With heavy feet and lofty hope”
Director’s Encouragement Award: Caitlin Turner “Levels of Luminosity”