Fieldays No. 8 Wire National Art Award 2010

Prizes

1st Place: $4000
2nd Place: $1500
3rd Place: $1000

How to Enter

Click here to download the entry form and full terms and conditions

Entries must be unique, original work

Each entry has a $20 entry fee made payable by cheque, credit card or in the ArtsPost Galleries and Shop
Entries must be predominantly made from No 8 Wire or a 4mm soft galvanised equivalent
An artists statement of 100 words max must be emailed at the time of entry to marion.manson@hcc.govt.nz
An image of the completed work must be attached

The Judge

The well respected 2010 judge for the Fieldays No. 8 Wire National Art Award is Karl Chitham.

Karl Chitham has been involved in the arts sector in various roles for over 10 years. He has a Masters Degree in Sculpture from Elam School of Fine Arts and has been in numerous exhibitions including Handycrafts at Te Tuhi – The Mark, and Absentee at Lopdell House Gallery. More information

KEY DATES

Entries close: Monday 19th April 2010
Award Ceremony and Opening Event: Thursday 3rd June 2010 at 6 pm.
Exhibition Open: 4th - 28th June 2010

Fieldays Website

http://www.fieldays.co.nz/

Fieldays No. 8 Wire National Art Award 2009

Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award 2009 attracted a record number of entries of which fourteen where announced to be finalists by judge Rob Garrett, Director of Rob Garrett Contemporary Fine Art (RGCFA) art management and consultancy. (For more information visit www.robgarrettcfa.com).

The finalists were Gaye Jurisich, Malis, Hamilton, Gaye Jurisich, Get Knotted, Hamilton, Karin Strachan, Perilous Intrigues, Whanganui, Richard McIlroy, Caterpillars, Auckland, Michele Rumney, Giant Giant Weta, Hamilton, Meiling Lee, Common Ground, Auckland, Rebecca Giles, Gate 48, Hamilton, Donna Sarten, Field Punishment No. 1, Auckland, Brendan McGorry and Helen Holmes, Walking home through the forest, Auckland, Jane Pouls and Dave Soul, Forkundity, Hamilton, Jessica Turnball, The Star of the Show, Auckland, Aaron McConchie, The inevitable beginning to an inconsequen 2009 Winner Aaron McConchie tial end, Auckland, Rafael De Armas, Upward, Papakura, and Andrea du Chatenier, Linear Exercise (Landscape) 2009, Whanganui.

Auckland artist Aaron McConchie was announced as the winner of the Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Award 2009 for his entry 'The inevitable beginning to an inconsequential end'. The announcement was made at a ceremony at ArtsPost Galleries and Shop on Friday 5th June 2009 and saw McConchie walk away with $4000 in prize money.

Auckland artists Brendan McGorry and Helen Holmes placed second for their entry 'Walking home through the forest' and received $2000 in prize money, while Hamilton artist Gaye Jurisich placed third for 'Malis' and received $1000.

Award judge Rob Garret said he was impressed by the very high caliber of the selected entries. "Every artwork says something about the character of No 8 Wire. And each artist transforms this material in amazing ways – some humorous, some thoughtful and some jewel-like," he said.

Launched in 1997, the annual awards challenge artists to create a sculpture from No 8. Wire and has become renowned for the ingenious and unique entries it attracts. The award is coordinated by Waikato Museum and held at ArtsPost, and has been sponsored by Fieldays for the past 10 years. Waikato Museum Director Kate Vusoniwailala said the Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Awards has become a highlight on the national art calendar and offers something unique for artists to turn their hand to. "The awards draw on an iconic farm product and translate this through talent and ingenuity into an art form.

Each year the exhibition draws significant interest from the public and 2009 saw an inaugural Peoples Choice Award won by Hamilton Artists Jane Pouls and Dave Soul for their quirky piece 'Forkundity' with Michelle Rumney's 'Giant Giant Weta' being a close runner up. 2009 also saw the creation of a President’s Choice Award which was won by Jessica Turnball for her piece “The Star of the Show”.