Congratulations to Franz Ehmann who has been successful in receiving an Australia Council for the Arts grant to produce new work as an established artist. He will exhibit his work in Munich, Germany in May, 2012. More details of the exhibition: Opening May 12 Galerie FOE 156 direktor Pavel Zelechovsky Oberföhringer str. 156 81 925 München Germany This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Congratulations to Rebecca Ross for her work 'Along Those Lines' (2012) which was recently featured in Art Park Journal #3. Art Park is a free colour journal featuring work by various artists, musicians and writers. For more information: http://theartpark.com.au/books/new-titles/art-park-journal-3.html
Congratulations to Tiffany Shafran who has been selected to exhibit in the 2012 Promise Program at Metro Arts. Opening night of the exhibition is Wednesday 21st March, open until Saturday 14th April, 2012. For more information: http://www.metroarts.com.au/?page=59
Congratulations to Rebecca Ross who has been awarded a Career Development Grant from Arts Queensland to travel to the exhibition opening of 'Lie of the Land: New Australian Landscapes' at the Embassy of Australia in Washington DC and to New York for a brief study tour in February 2012.
Congratulations to Kent Gration and his Constellation Pendant Light which won the 2011 FX International Interior Design Award for Eco Product and Project. Now in its 12th year, the prestigious FX Awards invite both UK and International design talent to enter the very best of interior products and projects. Organised by FX magazine, these coveted awards, and the grand, glamorous black tie ceremony which celebrates them at the Grosvenor Hotel in London, are the highlights of the international design industry calendar.
Congratulations to Rebecca Ross who will be heading to the British School in Rome for 3 months from July 2012, after receiving an Australia Council Grant. Image: 'Big Green' (detail), Map collage on foamcore, map pins, 84 x 119cm
Congratulations to Edward Niznik who was selected as a finalist for the Stan and Maureen Duke Gold Coast Art Prize (2011) for his painting 'South No.12'. An exhibition featuring all finalists from the Art Prize will be held at The Gold Coast Arts Centre from December 10, 2011 until February 5, 2012. More details about the Art Prize can be found at http://www.theartscentregc.com.au/whats-on/whats-on-items/stan-and-maureen-duke-gold-coast-art-prize-2011 Image: 'South No. 12', 2011, Oil on linen canvas, 152 x 122cm
Congratulations to Lyndal Hargrave for her work 'Quintet', which won the In Situ Installation award at the Mosman Festival for Sculpture and Installation, Sydney. View more details about the work at: http://festivalofmosman.net/2011/in-situ/quintet The installations can be sited in shops along Military Road, Saturday 22 October – Friday 11 November 2011. http://festivalofmosman.net/2011/events/in-situ
Congratulations to Jan Van Dijk, for his work 'Test Driving the Divine' (left) which has been selected as a finalist for the 2011 Directors' Cut Exhibition (The Blake Prize). The exhibition will be displayed on The Blake Society website from Wednesday 26 October 2011 until 31 January 2012. You can download the complete list of finalists from the link below: http://www.blakeprize.com.au/news/2011-directors-cut-artists-announced
Congratulations to Simone Eisler for her work 'Accoutrement' (2011) which was highly commended in The Churchie National Emerging Art Exhibition, 2011. The exhibition catalogue can be downloaded below. Link: http://www.churchieemergingart.com/ Image: 'Accoutrement', 2011 perspex box, cured and tanned salmon skin 42 x 34 x 34 cm
