Cooktown
School of Art Society 35th Annual Art Exhibition 2013
Opened Saturday 1 June to 10 June 2013
This is our major event of the year and
was opened by President Lea Ambrum-Stevens.
It coincides with
Cooktown's Discovery Festival held the first week of June over the Queens Birthday week-end.
In 2013 is our 35th Annual Art
Exhibition and we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Elizabeth
Guzsely Gallery and would not be possible without the amazing support
from local and other art award sponsors and donors every year! A
raffle with first prize a mosaic bowel by Rosie Andre is drawn on
opening night.
Assistant to
Judge: Sister Irene Masterson
Inaugral Patron of the Elizabeth
Guzsely Gallery was announced as Sayah Scott and was
welcomed by the members of CSAS. Sayah thanked the members and gave
a speech about the history of the gallery.
ART AWARDS
PRESENTATIONS
Elizabeth Guzsely Memorial Award -
‘Best In Show” - A perpetual trophy and certificate of
acknowledgement was awarded to the artwork selected by the judge as
the finest, most outstanding artwork entered in the exhibition. Non
acquisitive except if chosen in the Cook Shire Award.
Winner: 'Ready
and Waiting' by Margaret (Upton) Parker – acrylic for sale $1,800
Section 1: Cook Shire Council Award.
$1,000. The Cook Shire Council Award is no longer a stand-alone
category. All adult art works, providing they meet the criteria of
the artist being a Cook Shire resident and the piece depicting a
recognizable scene or unique aspect of the Shire, are eligible to be
judged for this award. The Award remains acquisitive. Prize $1,000.00
HC $100
Winner 'My
Town' by Faye Pini, Acrylic acquired by Cook Shire as a part of their
collection.
Highly
Commended: 'Whale Rock' by Tracey Cass for sale $200
New for
2013 all art award categories were reviewed and we now have sections
for intermediate and professional artists to provide encouragement
and the possibility of an award to non-professioanl artists.
Intermediate Awards.
Please note that for the purpose of this exhibition a non-
professional artist is defined as: One who is in the early stages of
their careers and prefers to create solely for the joy of doing so
with no expectation of financial gain.
Section 2: Intermediate(non-
professional) award for a Traditional painting. $500 HC $100.
Traditional painting of any subject. Open. Non-acquisitive unless
meets criteria and is chosen in Cook Shire Council Award. Medium -
Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic or Pastel. Framed or unframed (unframed work
on gallery wrap canvas with painted edges). Work must be framed if
entry in Cook Shire Council award is to be considered. No larger than
102cm x102cm)
Winner: 'Low
Tide' by Jane Arthars, oil, $275
Highly
Commended: 'Hogan' by Ron Hill, Acrylic, $850
Section 3: Intermediate(non-
professional) award for Contemporary painting. $500 HC $100.
Contemporary painting of any subject using mixed media, layered
collage or textile. Open. Non-acquisitive unless meets criteria and
is chosen in Cook Shire Council Award. Framed or unframed (unframed
work on gallery wrap canvas with painted edges). Work must be framed
if entry in Cook Shire Council award is to be considered. No larger
than 102cm x102cm)
Winner: 'Along
the McIvor' by Diana Burns, textile for sale $1,200
Highly
Commended: 'Forest Suprise' by Christa Youngman, Mixed Media, $130
Professional Awards.
Please note that for the purpose of this exhibition a professional
artist is defined as: One who seeks to build a reputation as a
professional artist, makes regular attempts to bring his/her work to
the public, secures work, commissions or consultancies on the basis
of his/her professional expertise, keeps financial records, regularly
participates in activities designed to promote his/her work including
establishing a website and other marketing activities and achieves
industry or peer recognition through published works, critical texts
or media profile
Section 4: Professional award for a
Traditional painting. $500 HC$100. Traditional painting of any
subject. Open. Non-acquisitive unless meets criteria and is chosen in
Cook Shire Council Award. Medium - Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic or Pastel
Framed or unframed (unframed work on gallery wrap canvas with painted
edges) Work must be framed if entry in Cook Shire Council award is to
be considered. No larger than 102cm x102cm.
Winner: 'Ready
and Waiting' by Margaret (Upton) Parker, Acrylic, $1,800
HC: 'Hazy
Early Evening' by Louise Derry, Pastel, $850
Section 5: Professional award for a
Contemporary painting.$500 HC$100. Contemporary painting of any
subject using mixed media, layered collage or textile. Open.
Non-acquisitive unless meets criteria and is chosen in Cook Shire
Council Award. No larger than 102cm x102cm) Framed or unframed
(unframed work on gallery wrap canvas with painted edges) Work must
be framed if entry in Cook Shire Council award is to be considered.
No larger than 102cm x102cm.
Winner:
'Inside #2' by Julie McEnerny, Acrylic, $220
HC: 'Still
Life With Bowl' by Claudine Marzik, Acrylic $150
Section6:Black&White Award.
Framed B&W, Graphite, Charcoal, Pen & Ink. $500 HC $100.
Non acquisitive, any subject, open. No larger than 75cm x 75cm
including frame.
Winner: 'Whale
Rock' by Tracey Cass, Graphite and Charcoal, $200
HC: 'Radiant
Dusk' by Louise Derry, Charcoal, $575
Section 7: Indigenous Award.
Please note that 4 prizes will be awarded in this section:
Winner and Highly Commended for a
traditional indigenous painting. $500 HC $100
Winner and Highly Commended for a
contemporary indigenous painting. $500 HC $100.
Please note maximum size of work.
Painting by a local Indigenous artist residing in Cook, Hopevale and
Wujal Wujal Shires. Any subject, any medium, non-acquisitive. No
larger than 102cm x 102cm. Framed or unframed (unframed work on
gallery wrap canvas with painted edges) Work must be framed if entry
in Cook Shire Council award is to be considered.
Winner
Traditional Indigenous: 'Mayi (Bush Tucker)' by Helen Gordon,
Acrylic, $600
HC Traditional
Indigenous: 'Barra' by Zeila Wallace. Acrylic $350
Winner
Contemporary Indigenous: 'Turtle' by Zeila Wallace Acrylic $450
HC
Contemporary Indigenous: Crunch Time II by Lea Ambrum-Stevens
Acrylic, $280
Section 8:
Endeavour Lion’sYouth Encouragement Award. $200 HC $80.
Open to high school students up to the age of 18 only. Any medium,
non-acquisitive. No larger than 102cm x 102cm. Framed or unframed
(unframed work on gallery wrap canvas with painted edges)
Winner: 'My
Window' by Darcie Sieverding, Acrylic, for sale $100
HC: 'Howl on
Dusk' by Holly Farnan, Acrylic, for sale $50
Section 9: 3D
Handmade Sculptural Art Form Award. Handmade 3 Dimensional,
sculptural Art Form. $500 HC $100.
Made from non perishable materials eg
timber, ceramic, metal, fibre. Open, non-acquisitive. Hanging or free
standing works not to exceed 102cm x102cm of floor or wall space.
Work must be suitably present.
Winner: 'Ali
Barber's Basket' by Wendy Snape, Fibre for sale $120
HC: 'Remnants
of Magic' by Bobbin Sheehan, wound twisted fabric, for sale $125
Sponsors of
Art Awards
Cook Shire Council
Ergon Energy
CCAA
Endeavour Lions
Cootown Bowls Club
Bana Yirriji Art and Cultural Centre
Wujal Wujal
Hopevale Arts & Cultural Centre
Swiss Farms
Pini Family
Donors
Cooktown RSL Sub Branch
Cooktown RSL Memorial Club
Cooktown Earthmoving & Quarrying
Pty Ltd
Milkwood Lodge
Cooktown Bowls Club
Cooktown Iceworks
Cooktown Joinery & Glass
Mary Thackery
David Kempton
Warren Entsch
Volunteers
To numerous to mention everyone but
many locals have assisted in setting up and or providing free
equipment for use on opening night.
Sound system and music on the night
provided free by Col Fitzpatrick. Peter Burns provided electrical
expertise and ran the bar with Rob McDonald. Marque provided by RSL
sub-branch which allowed us to have the bar and catering out of doors
which worked out much better as it allowed guests to view the
exhibition more easily.
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