The Association of Sculptors of Victoria is an inclusive, not-for-profit collective of contemporary artists whose purpose is to inspire,stimulate and advance the appreciation, creation, and exploration of three-dimensional art in society.

Annual Exhibition and Awards September 2011

Claudine Top receiving her prize from our Vice President Michael Mezaros

And the Winners are...
Margaret Gunnersen William Hoggan Thomas Award
First Prize: $1000 and Medallion donated by Margaret Gunnersen Estate; Second Prize: $500
1st prize: Claudine Top ‘L’Homme qui Marche’
2nd prize: Anthony Kim ‘The Dare’
Tina Wentcher Prize
First Prize: $1000 and Medallion. Second Prize: $250 donated by Helen Bruinier
1st prize: Damian Vick ‘Crash’
2nd prize: Richard Kloester ‘Pegged’
HC: Jenny Whiteside ‘Shake that’
HC: Terry Barclay ‘Whale of a time’
Dalchem Prize
$350 voucher
Winner: Monica Mauer Jan ‘Dreaming’
Total Tool Prize
3 tools Donated by Preston Tool Totals
Winner: Jan Indrans ‘Suburban Relic’
Wood Carving Tools prize
Donated by Thomas Rossman
Winner: Anthony Kim ‘The Dare’
People’s Choice
Bullen Art & Garden
Winner: Monica Mauer Jan ‘Dreaming’

This wonderful exhibition would not happen without the support and help from ASV members. Many people were involved in bringing about this exhibition, so we would like to thank the following: Monica Mauer, John Bishop, Tim Kervin, Gillian Govan, ASV Committee, Gallery Director, Margot Tasca and staff at The Light Factory Gallery for their assistance in putting this exhibition together. Also, thanks go to the Gunnersen family for their donation to the Margaret Gunnersen & William Hoggan Thomas Award, Helen Bruinier, Thomas Rossman, Bulleen Art and Garden, Dalchem, Total Tools for sponsorship, Michael Meszaros, Jon Eiseman, and Marija Patterson for judging the Tina Wentcher Prize and providing valuable comments on the entries, Darren McNicholas for judging the Dalchem Prize, Rod Sanders and the Hot Chisels for the music at the opening and Jon Eiseman for officially opening the exhibition. It is also appropriate to acknowledge all the exhibiting sculptors whose works made this event possible.

Reported by Leonie Amerena, Anne Anderson and Terry Barclay

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