Matt’s a Major Winner

Tidal. 10: City of Devonport Art Award,

$15 000 Major Acquisitive Award winner Matthew Newton with the image Moonbird boy 3, 2009 from the series Moonbird boy.

The full series can be seen here http://matthewnewton.com.au

Judges Jason Smith, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne and Neil Haddon, Artist and Associate Lecturer in Fine Art, University of Tasmania, Tasmanian School of Art, Hobart selected 24 finalists for the Tidal exhibition Christl Berg/Jamie Boys/ Dane Chisholm/ Gabrielle Courtenay/Amanda Davies/ Noah Grosz/ Jodi Heffernan/ Greer Honeywill/Megan Keating/David-Ashley Kerr/Ed King/Mark McCarthy/Penny Malone/Anne Morrison/Harry Nankin/ Matthew Newton/Troy Ruffels/Catherine O’Donnell/Emidio Puglieli/Sally Rees/Tim Silver/Gary Smith/Paul Snell/ Valerie Sparks

The Tidal award is hosted by the Devonport Regional Gallery and funded through the Devonport City Council and the DRG Friends Committee. The national award is open to artists whose 2D work in any medium, represents a response to our contemporary relationship and connection to the sea, coastal regions and communities.
The Award aims to showcase the work of contemporary Australian artists whose work addresses political, social or environmental issues related to ‘tidal’. The Award encourages experimentation and ingenuity with concepts, design and materials.
The biennial Major award has been increased from $10,000 to $15,000 and is now an acquisitive Award. The Award is funded by the Devonport City Council and the Friends Committee of the Devonport Regional Gallery. The Peoples’ Choice Award is valued at $1,000.

Exhibition open December 4 2010 – January 26 2011
45-47 Stewart Street
Devonport
Tasmania, Australia
http://www.devonportgallery.com

Earlier: Matt the finalist … first on TT