GALLERY NEWS
The awards were presented for the Impressions 41 Max Showcase Art Awards
in front of 50 artists and supporters at an early evening function at Impressions
Picture Framers and Art Supplies, Richmond, Nelson on Sunday 2nd October.
A body of very credible works was assembled requiring the selectors to be
stringent with their choice of works for exhibition and judging. The goal was to
hang 41 works but in the end 42 were chosen.Panel Judge Graeme Stradling with Mapua artist Betty Salter.Entrant Anny de Groot (left)
and Panel Judge Emma Panting
(right).Runner-Up Award Recipient
Gavin Chai’s oil portrait
‘Emmaline’. Merit Award Oil on Wood by Tina Gardiner.A view of the crowd following the presentation.challenge. However, all three had found the exercise
exciting and interesting and in fact they reached the
same conclusions after an analytical critique of each
work. They commented on the challenge that working
to a small format presents and commended each artist
on reaching high standards. In fact there were several
works in contention for prizes. The one critical comment
reflected their thought that framing needed to be chosen
carefully to support the artwork and not dominate.
Following the close of the exhibition at Impressions,
a number of works will move to the Parker Gallery in
Nelson. Glenys and Lewis wish to thank support sponsors
The NZ Artist Magazine, Jasco and Winsor & Newton as
well as the Parker Gallery. They are looking forward to a
new format and larger event in 2017.
Artist Contacts:
Sally Barron [email protected] ph 027 714 1744
http://www.sallybarron.co.nz
Gavin Chai [email protected] Ph 022 062 8499
http://www.gavinchai.com
Tina Gardiner [email protected] Ph 027 255 8898