Redlands Konica Minolta Art Prize
The 19th annual Redlands Konica Minolta Art Prize is anything but staying within the lines this year, with national artists hand-picked by industry leaders and a creative cohesion traversing generations.
This reputable contest offers two separate prizes; the established artist prize supported by Konica Minolta ($25,000); and the emerging artist prize supported by Glenburn Pastoral Company ($10,000). There are no regulations regarding which mediums to use in the works or which subject matter to cover, resulting in a diverse range of mediums. These two sought-after prizes will be presented at the National Art School Gallery (NAS Gallery), from the 26th of March until the 23rd of May 2015.
Tim Johnson, 1999 prize winner of this esteemed award and this year’s leading curator, has selected twenty-two Australian contemporary artists for the 2015 Redlands Konica Minolta Art Prize. “There is so much exciting and original work around today that finding artists has not been difficult. Interestingly, there are some Australian artists receiving international recognition who still have a fairly low profile here that I’ve sought to include.” Said Mr Johnson.
Redlands has a proud tradition consisting of acquiring the winning art works and placing them in their permanent collection. These pieces themselves are not for sale, but all other exhibited works in the Annual Redlands Art Prize competition will be available for purchase at the free exhibition presented at the National Art School Gallery.
“For the 2015 Redlands Konica Minolta art prize, I have invited a diverse range of artists in order to reflect the wide spectrum of art being made here in Australia. As an artist myself, I feel artists themselves know what they do best and should have the freedom to participate on their own terms.” (RBM)
Mar 26-May 23, National Art School, Forbes Street, Darlinghurst, free, nas.edu.au
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