Congratulations to Jennifer Keeler-Milne and Barbie Kjar who have been announced as finalists in the Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize 2019.
The Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize 2019 is dedicated to the memory of the late Lyn McCrea (1944 – 2015); contemporary visual artist, art educator and art collector.
The Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize was established by John McCrea in 2015 to honour Lyn’s passion for drawing as fundamental to visual arts practice. The non-acquisitive prize is a national award held annually and is open to all practicing Australian contemporary artists. The aim of the prize is to promote excellence in contemporary Australian drawing.
The Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize is auspiced by Noosa Regional Gallery.
Key Dates:
Official Exhibition Opening and Announcement of Winner, Saturday 2 November 2019 from 3-5 pm
Exhibition Dates: 2 November – 1 December 2019
Noosa Regional Gallery, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin, QLD, 4565
For the full list of finalists, click here
Image above: Jennifer Keeler-Milne Treetops sketchbooks 2019 pencil on paper, card 40 x 60 cm
Image below: Barbie Kjar Maurizio/Malapena 2018 ink, charcoal and watercolour drawing 112 x 152 cm
