| ON SHOW 17 JUNE - 31 JULY 2017 |
The Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, with our partners, is proud to deliver one of the most prominent and valuable prizes in Western Australia. Opened on Friday the 16th of June by The Acting Director of Exhibitions and Collections at The Art Gallery of Western Australia James Davies, the fifth Mid West Art Prize showcases showcases the diversity, quality and innovation of art currently being made in the state. There are no restrictions in terms of art style, medium or size, entries simply have to fit through our Gallery door!
The Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, with our partners, is proud to deliver one of the most prominent and valuable prizes in Western Australia. Opened on Friday the 16th of June by The Acting Director of Exhibitions and Collections at The Art Gallery of Western Australia James Davies, the fifth Mid West Art Prize showcases showcases the diversity, quality and innovation of art currently being made in the state. There are no restrictions in terms of art style, medium or size, entries simply have to fit through our Gallery door!
Winners and Judges Comments:
$20,000 City of Greater Geraldton Overall Award for Excellence
Sarah Mills - The Fantasy and The Flesh, 2017, Digital photograph
Sarah Mills - The Fantasy and The Flesh, 2017, Digital photograph
Mid West Art Prize 2017 Judges:
Lee Kinsella
Project Coordinator
Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, The University of Western Australia
Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, The University of Western Australia
Lee has curated and managed exhibitions at Australian and national public institutions, including the Art Gallery of Western Australia, The Australian War Memorial and The National Film and Sound Archive (formerly ScreenSound Australia). She has written catalogue essays, articles and contributed to several books on Australia art, co-editing Into the Light: The Cruthers Collections of Women’s Art in 2012 and HERE&NOW13 in 2013.
Dr Ric Spencer
Dr Ric Spencer
Curator
Fremantle Arts Centre
Fremantle Arts Centre
He has been involved in numerous art activities as a curator, writer and artist, has exhibited in Australia, Asia and the UK and had his work published in Australian, UK and American arts journals. Ric wrote art criticism for The West Australian newspaper from 2004 until 2011 and during the later years also lectured at Curtin University where he holds a Doctor of Creative Arts and is currently Adjunct Professor.
David Doyle
David Doyle
Executive Director
DADAA Ltd
DADAA Ltd
David has been the instigator behind transformational change and sustained reinvention for DADAA over the past 22 years. He has led the organisation’s growth and embedded disability-led practise, through partnerships with national and international arts practitioners, CACD organisations and government departments. David has forged ground-breaking partnerships with the philanthropic, corporate and private sector, setting a national standard for diverse, strong private and public sector giving for art led social change.
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