41st Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards 2016
Last weekend, the public were invited to the opening of the 41st Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum. The exhibition is running until 8th December.
Attending the awards ceremony, it was enlightening to see the art community, their family, friends, council, business people and the general public encouraging the artists. The staff and volunteers at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum put a lot of hard work into setting up these kinds of exhibitions. It took them many hours and patience to display the art works in the exhibit to ensure that each piece compliments the space.
The exhibition showcases hundreds of pieces from local and surrounding areas and the youth of the region had various works entered this year.
There are art pieces that the entire family will enjoy. You can also vote in The QAL People’s Choice Awards when you go to visit the exhibition up until 5th December.
This year, 91.9 Fresh FM is honoured to have two featured digital works (photography on paper) on display in the exhibition, “Country Roads” and “Tranquillity in Power” which basically capture scenery around the Gladstone Region. You can pick up artist statements from the artists from reception at the gallery and also a catalogue listing the art works. More info is also available online, including a list of all of the winners.
Blair Coffey was the Rio Tinto overall winner for his piece, Conquest. Jason Smith, Director of the Geelong Gallery judged the 2016 awards and presented the winners with their certificates and prizes.
Many of the entries are also for sale by the artists and you can enquire about these at the front desk.
For more details about the exhibition visit The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum website.
