About the Exhibition
THE KEIRABALD PRIZE - Annual Exhibition / 2018
The Keirabald Prize is an annual exhibition that emulates the Archibald Prize and generally runs about the same time. Unlike the Archibald, however, the Keirabald has a theme each year; the theme for 2018 is “T.” The broad interpretation of what this could mean in terms of a portrait is both delightful and inventive.
In preparing for the competition, students from Years 5 and 6 at Balgownie, Coniston, Fairy Meadow, Mt Ousley, Pleasant Heights and Wollongong public schools along with students in Year 7 from Keira High school learn about the Archibald Prize, and study portraiture, creating their own portraits one of which they select as their entry in the Keirabald exhibition.
Each school then runs its own exhibition and from this 16 finalists are entered in the competition. The finalists have their work hung in a professional gallery open to the public for one week. This year we are delighted to be at Project Contemporary Artspace, where 86 works are hung.
A number of prizes are awarded and announced at the opening night. There is a First Prize for entries in each of the years, ie Yr 5, 6 and 7 with two Highly Commended in each category. These are judged by a team of teachers from across the seven schools.
There is also a Packer’s Prize, selected by the front office staff of Keira High school, who handle the bundles of entries as they arrive. Instead of a People’s Choice award, a Gallery Director’s Prize is awarded, selected by the director of whichever gallery the exhibition is held.
The pics attached are from across the schools; My teacher, by Maddison Sullivan-Bateup Yr 5 Conistion PS, Happy Lady by Amy Blair Yr 6 FMDS, Torn by Amelie Gillen Yr 5 FMDS, My Hero, Academia, by Austin Vo Yr 5 Balgownie PS, Tonal Portrait by Oo-Meh Yr 7 Keira HS.
Opening Event details to be announced...
In preparing for the competition, students from Years 5 and 6 at Balgownie, Coniston, Fairy Meadow, Mt Ousley, Pleasant Heights and Wollongong public schools along with students in Year 7 from Keira High school learn about the Archibald Prize, and study portraiture, creating their own portraits one of which they select as their entry in the Keirabald exhibition.
Each school then runs its own exhibition and from this 16 finalists are entered in the competition. The finalists have their work hung in a professional gallery open to the public for one week. This year we are delighted to be at Project Contemporary Artspace, where 86 works are hung.
A number of prizes are awarded and announced at the opening night. There is a First Prize for entries in each of the years, ie Yr 5, 6 and 7 with two Highly Commended in each category. These are judged by a team of teachers from across the seven schools.
There is also a Packer’s Prize, selected by the front office staff of Keira High school, who handle the bundles of entries as they arrive. Instead of a People’s Choice award, a Gallery Director’s Prize is awarded, selected by the director of whichever gallery the exhibition is held.
The pics attached are from across the schools; My teacher, by Maddison Sullivan-Bateup Yr 5 Conistion PS, Happy Lady by Amy Blair Yr 6 FMDS, Torn by Amelie Gillen Yr 5 FMDS, My Hero, Academia, by Austin Vo Yr 5 Balgownie PS, Tonal Portrait by Oo-Meh Yr 7 Keira HS.
Opening Event details to be announced...
Member of the Month
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Mark Richardson/ April 2018
As a multidisciplinary artist with skills and interests in audio-visual composition, including music video, documentary, sound design, multimedia, media arts and the internet, Mark is concerned with exploring life generally, particularly contemporary cultural and socio-economic issues related to globalisation and the digital age. This has led him to socially engaged art practice, which he documents for exhibition. He is currently completing a practice based PhD - Art and Life: Personal Revolution in Contemporary Society, which incorporates his project CorporationsNeedMore. See www.corporationsneedmore.org He also has an interest in electronic media arts, exploring the possibilities of incorporating microprocessors and sensors to enhance interactive experiences with screen based and performance works. Recent Exhibitions 2015 - Corporations Need More II – 12 projectors, 4 audio sources, 4 walls - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus Digital Media Centre Gallery 2014 - Corporations Need More I – 3 x 80cm LCD screens, single channel audio - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus Digital Media Centre Gallery 2014 - Current Time Glitch – Twin rear projection onto tent installation (viewers lay inside to view) - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Gallery 2013 - Celebratory Complex – 3 x 80cm LCD screens video, single audio source - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Black Box 2012 - Crossing Over – single 80cm LCD screen video, single audio source - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Black Box |