The winner of Broken Hill's 'Outback Open Art Prize' has been announced by the Prize's judge, Musswellbrook Regional Art Centre Manager Brad Franks and the winner is -
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'Pinnacles Desert' by Tim Winters courtesy artist |
The Encouragement Award ($800) went to Vincent Namatjira with his piece "Albert Namatjira Camping" 2013.
As you can see, I have managed to get in touch with one of the prize winners (so far) to obtain an image of their prize winning entry. I will pursue Ian and Albert (if possible) for images of their artworks. I love the colours in Tim's painting on paper which was inspired by the Pinnacles Desert in Western Australia. Congratulations to you Tim. Well done.
The People's Choice Award results are not yet known. This is the first time the non financial People's Choice Award has been offered.
An exhibition of the winning entries and all the 44 finalist's pieces will run from -
6 July to 18 August 2013 at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery -
404-408 Argent Street, Broken Hill
Gallery hours - Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm
Entry by gold coin donation.
The annual "Outback Open Art Prize" has been offered since 1994.
Ian has won the acquisitive $15,000 prize, and in return, the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery will acquire the winning sculpture for display in its already impressive and extensive collection. Not only is Ian Tully a sculptor, but he is also the Director of the Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery. Swan Hill is a Victorian border town about 4.5 or so hours drive from Broken Hill.
Tim Winters is from Stewart Town near Orange, a regional centre in central New South Wales. Tim was interviewed earlier today on ABC Radio National's Bush Telegraph program. See the link here to the interview - http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bushtelegraph/outback-art/4801940. In the interview Tim said of his artwork "It is definitely not a literal landscape, it is more an interpretation of it."
Vincent Namatjira is the grandson of the famous Australian artist Albert Namatjira.
Cheers, Jane D
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