Lethbridge 10000 2011 Winner Announced

Last night's opening at the Lethbrdige Gallery was heaps of fun. The gallery was packed full of people all keen to get a look at the artwork. I managed to squeeze around an have a look at most of the work, but will have to go back again when the gallery is not as crowded to get a better look at some of the pieces.  The show was very impressive and seeing the work in the flesh was wonderful.

I'd like to congratulate all the entrants, the quality of work was amazing. I'd also like to congratulate the gallery for their brilliant job in hanging the show.

Come 7pm we all crammed into the gallery, some people spilling out the door, to listen as Brett Lethbridge told a story before announcing the winner.  He spoke about the origins of the prize and the relevance of the $10,000 CASH.  It was a very touching and personal story which I'm glad I got to hear.

The room went quiet in anticipation of the announcement, and finally we found out that the winner of the Lethbridge Small Scale Art Prize for 2011 was 'Jumper Jumper' by Lucy Bonnin.

Congratulations Lucy!

Jumper Jumper
by Lucy Bonnin
Resin gold leaf paper
Size: 56x56cm

I'd like to thank my family and friends for coming along to celebrate and support me, it was a great night and one that will be etched in my memories forever. I'd also like to thank the gallery for choosing my painting as a finalist, it is an honor to have my work hanging on the Lethbridge Gallery walls.

Happy Weekend!


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Lethbridge Finalist 2011

I'm very happy to announce that this year I'm a finalist in the Lethbridge 1000 Small Scale Art Award.

'The Lethbridge Gallery has established a strong reputation for exhibiting works demonstrating exceptional detail and creativity. With the intention of fostering the next generation of artists, Lethbridge Gallery initiated the Lethbridge 10 000. This exciting art competition is open to national and international artists for small-scale artworks. Entrants may submit paintings, drawings and 2D artworks up to 60cm in any direction. The judging criteria is based on three equally evaluated criteria of creativity, originality and skill. $10 000 will be awarded to the winner'. 1 

My painting 'Kirra with a Green Hat' (below) was the image that was selected. 

I'd like to congratulations all the other finalist on getting through the pre- selection stage, there are so many amazing artists among this years finalists.  If you have not popped over and seen their work online I recommend you do.  I would also like to give a special mention to my good friend Lisa Christensen and her partner James Steel, they are both finalists too, Congratulations guys!.

 Moving on
by Lisa Christensen

 I went to art college (university) with Lisa and we have remained in contact ever since, catching up to chat about art and share our ideas and paintings for critique.  Lisa does wonderfully realistic work which depicts Australian suburbia and it's inhabitants.  Of late she is breaking away from her tight, tiny, consistent brushwork and loosening up a bit, approaching the canvas as a whole surface instead of working from one area out (which she was doing at uni). 

Terra Fabula #3
by James Steele

I met James through the art store I used to manage, he came in one day looking for foam core and spray adhesive for his photographic work.  James takes beautiful close up images of the Australian Landscape which have a lovely abstract nature to them. 

Below I have selected a few pieces that I'm especially looking forward to seeing in the flesh on opening night, there is way too many to include in this post, so do pop over to the full list of finalists and see the whole selection of 120 images, they are incredible.

 First Light
by Christopher John McVinish

 The Stamp Collector
by Michael Vincent

Clickclackclickclackding
by Bronwyn Searle

 A romantic view
by Ian de Raat

 What does influence mean
by Damien Kamholtz

The opening night and awards ceremony is this Saturday (4th of June 2011), starting at 6pm. If you are in the area, please come along. Below is the information for the show.

                              Date:                     4-26 June 2011


                              Time:                    Saturday & Sunday : 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
                                                            

                              Location:              136 Latrobe Tce 
                                                            Paddington, QLD.

                              Website:                http://www.brettlethbridge.com


                               Map: 

 

1.  https://www.brettlethbridge.com/10000/10000.php

  




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