Above: Robert Hague, Colossus (after Goya) 2017, hand coloured-lithograph on cotton rag paper, edition 25, 70 x 70 cm
Congratulations to all our finalists in the inaugural Megalo International Print Prize;
Dianne Fogwell
David Frazer
Robert Hague
Kyoko Imazu
Glenda Orr
In its inaugural year, the 2019 Megalo International Print Prize attracted over 367 entries from 246 artists from 31 different countries around the world. The prize will be judged by Dr Jane Kinsman, Head of International Art, including Prints, Drawings + Illustrated Books, at the National Gallery of Australia; Basil Hall, Master printer and the founder and Director of Basil Hall Editions; and Ingeborg Hansen printmaker and the Director of Megalo Print Studio + Gallery.
Award categories:
1st Prize $10,000
2nd Prize $5,000
Lerida Estate Acquisitive Award $2,500
+ People’s Choice Award $1,000
The Award recipients will be announced at the ‘Megala’ exhibition reception
Friday 15 March 2019
When:
Exhibition Opening – Friday 21 February 6pm
Exhibition of finalists runs from 16 February – 6 April 2019
Where:
Megalo Print Studio + Gallery
21 Wentworth Ave,
Kingston ACT 2604
To view all finalists in this years award click here.
Dianne Fogwell, Pollen Musica Continuum – infinite completed (2018), linocut, perforation, unique edition – artists’ book, 41 x 39 x 5 cm (closed book)
Kyoko Imazu, Beetle Spotting (2018), etching and aquatint, edition 25, 73 x 54 cm
David Frazer, The Tangled Wood (2018), etching, edition 40, 80 x 120 cm
Glenda Orr, Offsetting (2017), etching, aquatint and spit bite, edition 15,118 x 132 cm