Laura Hindmarsh
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West Hobart artist, Laura Hindmarsh is among the 32 finalists in the churchie national emerging art prize 2013.
Selected from 586 entries by almost 300 artists from across Australia, Laura is in the running to win $15,000 – the cash prize that goes to the overall winner, to be announced in Brisbane on July 26.
See below for her contact detail and a description of her 2013 entry plus further info on ‘the churchie’. An image of the artist and artwork is attached (available in high res).
Laura Hindmarsh
b.1987, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia
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digital video, single channel projection, 4:3, colour, mono sound, edition 2/10
2:19mins, looped
Courtesy and © the artist
Laura’s artwork is featured in ‘the churchie’ exhibition of finalists that opened at Griffith University Art Gallery (226 Grey Street, South Bank, Brisbane) last Friday, July 12 and continues until September 7.
Attached also is an invitation to the official opening and prize announcement awards night on Friday night, July 26 at 6pm when the overall winner of ‘the churchie’ will be announced.
the churchie national emerging art prize 2013
Smallest number of finalists ever selected for ‘the churchie’
Almost 300 artists from all Australian states and territories entered the churchie national emerging art prize this year, with 32 artists selected as finalists.
Of the 586 “extraordinary and diverse” artworks submitted, 37 pieces were selected for ‘the churchie’ exhibition, which opens at Griffith University Art Gallery (GUAG) at South Bank in Brisbane on July 12.
This year’s judge, leading Sydney art dealer and gallerist, Roslyn Oxley, will chose the winner of ‘the churchie’ next month.
The overall winner, to be announced at the official opening and prize announcement night at GUAG on Friday July 26, will receive a cash prize of $15,000 donated by prize sponsor, Brand + Slater Architects.
The selection committee – Naomi Evans (Acting Director of GUAG), Peter McKay (Contemporary Australian Art Curator, GOMA) and Angela Brown (Head of Department – Art, Anglican Church Grammar School) – decided that “less is more” this year.
As a result, the smallest number of finalists in the 26-year history of ‘the churchie’ was selected for the exhibition and to go before the judge.
Finalists’ artworks range from paintings and drawings, to textile work, photography and sculpture. There are video pieces, an interactive installation and an artist’s book, and examples of artists working in series.
On behalf of the selection committee, Naomi Evans said entries in the churchie national emerging art prize 2013 demonstrated that artists in the early stages of their practice could create outstanding and moving artworks with strong conceptual resolve.
“It is great to see artists combining media and engaging more than one of our senses, whether that be through installations or sculpture,” Evans said.
“Narrative videos, both highly produced and low-tech, were strong contenders, and many entries also revealed an interest in portraiture and optical effects.”
According to Angela Brown, the selection criteria were “completely open” based on the guiding principles of “excellence and innovation, traditional or new media, and the question – “could this be the winner?”.
“The overall standard of the finalists is high for emerging art. Themes reflect the artistic landscape, with personal stories, and on the whole, many entries seem immersed in a suburban aesthetic which is a current national trend in emerging art,” Angela said.
“There is a surprising amount of narrative content, surrealism, and a move away from the experimental.”
‘the churchie’ exhibition of finalists will run for eight weeks, from July 12 to September 7, and all works are for sale.
‘the churchie’ 2013 finalists are:
Paul Adair (Vic)
Svetlana Bailey (NSW)
Sue Beyer (Qld)
Sophie Clague (NSW)
Leo Coyte (NSW)
Sam Cranstoun (Qld)
Keg de Souza (NSW)
Caitlin Franzmann & Leena Riethmuller (Qld)
Chantal Fraser (Qld)
Laura Hindmarsh (Tas)
Harley Ives (NSW)
Alun Rhys Jones (NSW)
Annika Koops (Vic)
Bobby Kyriakopoulos (Vic)
Bianca Lago (Qld)
Alice Lang (Qld)
Dana Lawrie (Qld)
Kasia Lynch (Vic)
Dan McCabe (WA)
Carol McGregor (Qld)
Nadia McLeish (2 artworks) (NSW)
Tully Moore (Vic)
Phuong Ngo (Vic)
Jonny Niesche (NSW)
Jess Olivieri & Hayley Forward with the Parachutes for Ladies (NSW)
Becc Orszag (3 artworks) (Vic)
Brett Ramsay (Qld)
Tyza Stewart (Qld)
Amy Tam (NSW)
Athena Thebus (Qld)
Teo Treloar (3 artworks) (NSW)
Elizabeth Willing (Qld)
KEY DATES FOR ‘the churchie’ in 2013
Exhibition of finalists’ works:
12 July – 7 September 2013
Official Opening + Prize Announcement:
26 July 2013
Exhibition venue:
Griffith University Art Gallery
Queensland College of Art campus
226 Grey Street, South Bank
Enquiries:
[email protected]
Naomi Evans / Acting Director
Griffith University Art Gallery
Angela Brown / Head of Department – Art
Anglican Church Grammar School
Carli Holloway / Director of Marketing and Communications
Anglican Church Grammar School
www.churchieemergingart.com
Download invitation:
Invitation_the_churchie_national_emerging_art_prize_2013.pdf
Naomi Evans / Acting Director Griffith University Art Gallery
