Mosmon Art Prize 2007 - 60th Aniversary

Brad Buchel

Mosmon Art Prize 2007
Saturday 28 July 2007 – Sunday 26 August 2007

The Mosman Art Prize is the oldest, local government art award in Australia, offering an acquisitive ‘painting’ prize of $20,000, sponsored by Mosman Council, the Allan Gamble Memorial Art Prize of $3,000, the Viewers’ Choice Prize of $1,000, a Commendation Prize of $1,000, and a Young Emerging Artist’s Award of $1,000.

Many artists have boosted their careers through winning the prize and continue to submit new works each year. The Mosman Art Prize attracts a diverse and accomplished field of professional and amateur artists from all over Australia. Artists who have won the Mosman Art Prize include Margaret Olley (who won the inaugural prize in 1947), Guy Warren, Grace Cossington Smith, Weaver Hawkins, Nancy Borlase, Lloyd Rees, Elisabeth Cummings, Tim Johnson, Guan Wei and Lucy Culliton. The 2006 Mosman Art Prize was won by Dongwang Fan.

For many of these winning artists the Prize provided inspiration and encouragement to press on with their work, giving them recognition, and more often than not, crucial financial assistance. With his prize money, Guy Warren was able to travel to London to continue his art studies and Lucy Culliton was able to build her studio.

Past adjudicators also include notable Australian art figures such as Margaret Preston, John Olsen, Tim Storrier, Jenny Sages, Edmund Capon and John McDonald.

The 2007 Mosman Art Prize will be judged and opened by Deborah Edwards, Senior Curator of Australian Art at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

ENTRY FORM:
http://www.mosman.nsw.gov.au/file_download/621/artprize2007_entryform.pdf

ENTRIES CLOSE:
Monday, 16 July 2007

MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.mosman.nsw.gov.au/events/542/2007-mosman-art-prize
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Simon · Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 1856 Location: Sydney

Self With A6 (Narwee)

I got my letter today and I'm in! (and doing cart-wheels) Smile

KimO · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 1470

Good on ya Simon! Very Happy

These reflection painting are my absolute favourites of your work & I love this one.

Erika · Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 280 Location: Melbourne

Yay Simon!
You are on a roll! Well done.
Might be time to get in touch with someone! Wink

Simon · Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 1856 Location: Sydney

Thanks guys, I entered two and they picked this one. Yes Erika I have, and been trying to drop in, will hopefully his week.

belle · Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: Newcastle

Congratulations Simon. We'll keep our fingers crossed.

Erika · Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 280 Location: Melbourne

Redsy · Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 629 Location: Sydney

Thats awesome Simon!! Just getting in is a big achivement! Congrats.
I think its def time that you start looking for a gallery or 2!!
Keep up the good work! Wink

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Simon · Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 1856 Location: Sydney

Thanks Redsy. You are right, I was humbled by the catalogue of artists.

Here's the results

The 2007 Mosman Art Prize winner, James Powditch, Commendation Prize winner, Paul Ryan, Allan Gamble Memorial Art Prize winner, Peter O’Doherty, and Young Emerging Artist Prize winner, Laura Jones.

Works I liked were, Wendy Sharpe, Jasper Knight, and Peter O’Doherty. But there's plenty of other great stuff, it's a good strong show and well worth a visit.

The Pook · Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 2904 Location: Tasmania

Yes congratulations on being hung (so to speak!). Is there anywhere online to see some of the works?

Simon · Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 1856 Location: Sydney

Thanks Pook. Not that I know of, maybe soon the council website page will show winners. But there is a write-up in todays SMH with an image.

...and winners images and statements here

michellegiacobello · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 191 Location: Melbourne

Congrats on being hung Simon! Awesome effort. Very Happy

Chrissy D · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 1053 Location: Queensland

You can never know which way the judges will go hey! I think the works won all had innovation or skill. However I was a little suprised at Peter O'Doherty's (See Link for his image) http://www.mosman.nsw.gov.au/news/2007/07/27/2007-art-prize-winners

To me its soo Howard Arkey and has been done. There is not much variation. Sorry if this sounds too harsh, I just think someone else could of won for their "uniqueness".

bigbunny2007 · Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 307 Location: Melbourne

chrissy, Peter O'Doherty(Reg Mombassa) has a name that helps with these things.

Simon · Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 1856 Location: Sydney