Central Otago Art Awards

Congratulations to Stafford Allpress, Rebecca Thomson and Louise McRae; all finalists in the inaugural Central Otago Art Awards. The awards will be presented at the Russell Henderson Art Gallery, Alexandra on 8 September. In the event that you can’t make it to Alexandra to see the show, you can view the work and vote for the peoples’ choice award online, visit: www.centralotagoarts.com

Rebecca Thomson, Wrapping - Box II, collagraph

Stafford Allpress, Inorganic, mixed media

Louise McRae, Muster, oil on kauri

Congratulations to the 2011 Wallace Art Awards finalists

Congratulations to Stafford Allpress, Louise McRae, Natasha Cantwell, Ryuzo Nishida, Mark Rayner and Sarah Williams - all finalists in this year's Wallace Art Awards. Their works will be on show from 6th September at the TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre at Pah Homestead, 72 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough.

Stafford Allpress, entry form, wood, plastic, foam, paper, enamel, 40x40x49mm

Louise McRae, Inhale, charred kauri, oil and silver leaf on kauri, 800x1050mm

Natasha Cantwell, Sean and Sparrow, unique c-type photograph, 508x660mm

Ryuzo Nishida, Pink Elephant, aluminium, acrylic & oil on steel and modelling clay

Mark Rayner, Her Mummy's Voice Moneybox (Susan Boyle and 'Pebbles'), glazed ceramic, 200x380x140mm

Sarah Williams, a monument somewhere in Europe, oil on board, 310x310mm

Eden Arts Art Schools Award

The Eden Arts Trust announced the winners of the inaugural Eden Arts Art Schools Award on Thursday 28 July 2011. The Overall Winner received $5,000 in prize money and the three Highly Commended students each received $1,000. Kate Mullins from Seed had the privilege of being on the judging panel for the awards.

Award recipients from L to R: Dominic Oldrey, Chelsea Rothbart, Donna Summers (Overall winner) and Loretta Walton.

The Eden Arts Art Schools Award brought together for the first time Central Auckland's four major art institutions: Elam School of Fine Arts, Unitec, AUT and Whitecliffe. Six undergraduate students were selected from each school. The award exhibition, hosted this year by Elam, is open for public viewing at projectspace B431 (20 Whitaker Place) and the George Fraser Gallery (25a Princes Street) from Friday 29 July to Saturday 6 August, 11am - 4pm (closed Sunday).

Above, the judges: National Business Review arts writer John Daly-Peoples, new Artspace Director, Caterina Riva and Kate Mullins.

Ryuzo Nishida - finalist in the bold horizon National Contemporary Art Awards

Congratulations to Ryuzo Nishida - finalist in the 2010 bold horizon National Contemporary Art Awards. His collaborative work 'Hot Princes' with Matt Dowman will be on show at the Waikato Museum from 7 August 2010 - 9 January 2011.

John Pusateri - finalist in the New Zealand Painting and Printmaking award 2010

View Kakapo Numbers and other finalist's work at the Waikato Museum 20 Feb - 1 March 2010

The Wallace Art Awards are announced

Congratulations to all the winners.

View work by Stafford Allpress and Kristin Perrett in Auckland at the Aotea Centre until the 2nd of October (hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm weekdays and 10am - 4pm weekends).

Kristin and Stafford's work will also be exhibited in Wellington at The New Dowse between: 17 October - 24 January (hours: 10am - 4:30pm weekdays and 10am - 5pm weekends).

View work by Paddy O'Rourke, Jesse Watson and Janna van Hasselt at the Wallace Trust Gallery; 305 Queen St until the 2nd of October (hours: 10am - 4pm Monday to Saturday).

Congratulations to John Pusateri - awarded the 2010 Black Church Print Studio Residency in Ireland

This three-year International Lithography Residency Programme 2008-2010 is a new initiative of the Black Church Print Studio and is funded by Dublin City Council. Emerging, mid-career and established professional artists who specialize in lithography are invited to apply. Participants in this residency programme will receive accommodation, basic materials, and studio and facility usage complete with technical and administrative support. Travel and material costs are the responsibility of the participating artist.

The work created during this programme will result in a three-person exhibition in the Original Print Gallery, Dublin in 2010.

The residency programme aims to further the professional development of artists by: enabling the creation and production of new work; fostering an exchange of ideas and influences; encouraging the sharing of expertise; inspiring new works of art and creative collaborations.

The Trust Waikato Art Award is announced

Congratulations to Dane Mitchell, winner of the 2009 award.

View the catalogue featuring the winning work and 'keep door shut' by Stafford Allpress at www.waikatomuseum.co.nz or visit the exhibition at the Waikato museum until the 25th January 2010.

Other finalists work....

Down to Earth, Brydee Rood

Organic wood painting, Maree Wilson

Threshold, James Robinson

Stafford Allpress is selected as a finalist for the Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Awards 2009

Stafford's solo exhibition 'platform' opens at Seed in August. The Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Awards 2009 are announced early September.

COCA Anthony Harper Art Awards, Christchurch, NZ.

Stafford Allpress, Sarah Williams and Janna Van Hasselt are selected as finalists.

Stafford Allpress, form, sold

Sarah Williams, eleven am, $1550

Janna Van Hasselt, Zaterdag, $1400