Image above: Martin King once willing, NOT NOW 2022 graphite, watercolour, pigment, gouache on drafting film and paper 108 x 86 cm
Congratulations to Jock Clutterbuck, Maryanne Coutts, Danielle Creenaune, Dianne Fogwell, David Frazer, Martin King, Barbie Kjar and Wayne Viney who have been selected as finalists in the 2022 Swan Hill Print & Drawing Acquisitive Awards.
The long running biennial prize draws entries from across the country, and with 53 selected finalists, the exhibition brings some of the most outstanding and innovative prints and drawings from leading artists to Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery. The mission of the acquisitive award is to promote excellence in Australian prints and drawings; present an exhibition of contemporary Australian prints and drawings, and continue to build a high quality collection for Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery.
The official exhibition opening and announcement of winners is at 6pm on Friday 2 September. The exhibition will be current at the Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery until Sunday 20 November.
For more information, visit the Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery website.
Image above: Jock Clutterbuck St Sebastian 2022 etching, aquatint and colour stencil edition 10 50cm x 31cm
Image above: Maryanne Coutts Applebee 2022 variable; 2 minutes animated drawing
Image above: Danielle Creenaune Secrets within 2022 lithograph Somerset Satin White paper 103 x 77 cm
Image above: Dianne Fogwell Dark water 2022 linocut, pigmented ink, 2 panels on Hanji paper 145 x 150 cm
Image above: David Frazer 200 words linocut edition 50 140 x 138 cmImage above: Barbie Kjar Eye to eye 2022 drypoint and collage 112 x 76 cm
Image above: Wayne Viney Flood plains cloud sequence 2021 monotype, unique state 23.5 x 124 cm