24th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2015

Calling For Entries

24th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2015

The Wallace Arts Trust are calling for entries to the 24th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2015, with prizes amounting to over $195,000 in value, including international art residencies, monetary prizes and stipends.

Contemporary New Zealand painting, sculpture, video, drawing and unique photography and print are all eligible to be submitted. The Awards are given to encourage and develop the visual arts in New Zealand and to highlight artists creating remarkable work.

The 2015 Awards will be judged by prominent art practitioners Andrew Clifford, Andrew McLeod, Philip Trusttum, Joyce Campbell and Ian Jervis.

The exhibitions will be opened by Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Margaret Mary "Maggie" Barry ONZM at the Pah Homestead, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre, Monday 7 September 2015, in an invitation only ceremony.

In 2014 the Wallace Arts Trust received 524 entries from which 90 entries were been selected as finalists. From the finalists 49 were been chosen for the Award Winners & Travelling Finalists exhibition and the balance is represented in the Salon des Refusés.

ENTRY DETAILS
All entries must be submitted online, to view details and the link to the submission form please visit:
http://www.wallaceartstrust.org.nz/wallace-art-awards/ Entries close on Tuesday 28 July at 5pm.

EXHIBITION DATES

1. The Award Winners & Travelling Finalists exhibition will be exhibited at:
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• Pah Homestead, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre: 2 September to 9 November 2014.
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• Pataka Art + Museum: 28 November 2015 – 7 February 2016 (Opening: 29 November, 2pm)
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• Wallace Gallery Morrinsville: 18 February 2016 – 24 April 2016 (Opening: 17 February, 6pm)
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3. The Salon des Refusés will be exhibited at the Pah Homestead from 8 November - 18 October 2015
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PUBLIC EVENT
WAA: The Insider’s Guide: celebrate the 2015 Awards on Monday 14 September, doors open 6pm, panel discussion starting at 7pm. Enjoy an evening insight into the Awards - hear from a selection of past winner, judges and this year’s winning artists. Tickets: $10 (includes a glass of wine or juice and nibbles) - available for purchase online in June
(or phone/email us) http://tsbbankwallaceartscentre.org.nz/events/

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