Silk Cut Award

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Applications close
5 June 2015
Announced
4 September 2015
Prize money
AUD $19,000
Location
VIC, Australia
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The Silk Cut Award was introduced in 1995 to encourage the making and appreciation of linocut prints. Sponsored by the Silk Cut Foundation Inc in conjunction with Duroloid and Dutch manufacturer Forbo, the award aims to provide creative opportunities for artists of all ages. A unique and vital part of the award is its special category for primary and secondary school students with winners being part of an ongoing gift to the National Gallery of Australia. International entries are welcome and encouraged.

The name Silk Cut reflects the versatile and effortless handling qualities of this natural linoleum product.

Prizes

  • GRAND PRIZE (ACQUISITIVE): A return air fare to Amsterdam plus 10 days accommodation, valued at $10,000 plus $1000 spending money, organised tours and activities OR a monetary prize of $8000.
  • Purchase Prizes: an amount limited to $5,000 has been allocated for the purchase of other works.
  • Tertiary Student (acquisitive) - One Tertiary Student Acquisitive Award of $1000 will be selected by the judges and presented to the winning artist. The winning work will form part of the ongoing gift to the National Gallery of Australia
  • Student Section: up to four winning works will be selected and acquired. Winning entries will each receive a trophy and certificate of recognition and their school will receive a monetary prize of $2,500 for their art department.


Contact: For more information email silkcutlino@gleneira.vic.gov.au or call 03 9524 3333.

Venue: Glen Eira City Council Gallery (Glen Eira Town Hall), Corner Glen Eira & Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield Vic 3162

 

Summary
Applications close
5 June 2015
Exhibition dates
4 - 20 September 2015
Finalists notified
15 July 2015
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
Dr Vincent Alessi, Curatorial Manager,Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne; Jane Alexander, Director, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery; Rosalind Atkins, Artist &Lecturer, Gippsland Centre for Art & Design, Faculty of Education & Arts.
Prize genre
Prints
Location
Glen Eira City Council Gallery (Glen Eira Town Hall), Corner Glen Eira & Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield Vic 3162
VIC
Australia
Prizes
AUD $19,000
Fees
Entry is free to secondary students, $11 for Tertiary Students and $22 for non-students.
Last updated
8 March 2015
Prior Winners
2015: Daniel O'Shane - Winner ($8,000)
2014: Clare Humphries - Winner ($10,000)