The Melbourne Prize Trust today announced 10 finalists in the $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008, one of the most valuable prizes of its kind in Australia. The Melbourne Prize Trust is an initiative of the Committee for Melbourne.
The Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008 recognises and rewards Victoria’s abundant excellence and talent in sculpture. The Prize culminates in a free two-week public exhibition of finalists’ works at Federation Square between 10 and 24 November 2008.
Each of the 10 finalists will receive a $2000 artist fee, to assist with costs associated with displaying their entered work at Federation Square. Australian Art Resources and the Melbourne Prize Trust generously support the artist fee.
The 10 finalists in the Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008 are:
Sue Buchanan & Eli Giannini
Pam Clements
Alexander Knox
Elaine Miles
Tom Nicholson
John Nixon
Louise Paramor
Spiros Pinigirakis
Kerrie Poliness
Jason Waterhouse
The finalists are in the running for the following prize and awards, including the:
§ Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008: $60,000, comprising $30,000 cash and $30,000 cash for an International Travel Grant, generously supported by the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund and the City of Melbourne respectively.
§ Professional Development Award: $9,000 cash, plus a three month artist-in-residence at Sculpture & Spatial Practice, VCA Art, University of Melbourne, generously supported by the Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts, Fundere Fine Art Foundry and the Professional Development Award Trust.
§ Civic Choice Award: $3000. Awarded by votes cast by visitors to the public exhibition at Federation Square, generously supported by J K Fasham Pty Ltd.
§ VicUrban Award: The VicUrban Award is an invitation to a selected finalist from 2008 Melbourne Prize to participate in a research project relating to a specific VicUrban development.
The Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008 winner will be announced on 12 November 2008, along with the Professional Development Award and VicUrban Award recipients. The Civic Choice Award will be announced on 27 November 2008.
Melbourne Prize Trust Executive Director, Mr Simon Warrender, said the Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008 marked the commencement of the second cycle of the annual Melbourne Prize.
“We established the annual Melbourne Prize as one of the most valuable prizes of its kind in Australia back in 2005 when we launched the Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture. We have since recognised and rewarded Victoria’s literary and musical talent and now we ready to commence the second three-year cycle with urban sculpture,” said Mr Warrender.
“The annual Melbourne Prize provides direct and significant opportunities for artists and supports Melbourne’s position as Australia’s arts and cultural capital.
“The Prize has grown in prestige and reputation throughout the past three years and would not have been possible without the generous support of all our partners and patrons. This year’s finalists have been selected from a larger list of entrants than we had in 2005,” said Mr Warrender.
The finalists’ works will judged by a highly credentialed Awarding Committee, comprising:
§ Dr Gerard Vaughan, Director, National Gallery of Victoria.
§ Professor Andrea Hull AO, Director & Dean, Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne.
§ Professor Rob Adams AM, Director Design & Urban Environment, City of Melbourne.
§ Robert Owen, Sculptor.
The Awarding Committee is supported by an Advisory Group.
Key dates for the Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008:
§ Tuesday 10 June: Finalists announced.
§ Monday 10 - Monday 24 November: Free public exhibition of finalists’ works at Federation Square.
§ Wednesday 12 November: Prize and Award recipients announced.
§ Thursday 27 November: Civic Choice Award announced.
All prize announcements will be made at www.melbourneprizetrust.org
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