Category: Portrait Prize

In Your Face Exhibition - 'Peoples' Choice' Prize Winner Announced

3/9/2019

'Aimee' Janet Leith, 2019 Oil on Canvas

North East Artisan’s Biennial portrait prize “In Your Face” closed on Saturday 31st August after a month of high visitation, complementing events and interesting debates.

With its closure comes the announcement of “The People’s Choice” award, collated from the many votes of visitors to the exhibition. The $500 prize has been comprehensively won by Janet Leith with her portrait of a young woman “Aimee”.

Janet’s practice as an artist is centred in Wangaratta, although she has strong links to Benalla, both at North Eastern Artisans and Benalla Art Gallery.

“Aimee” is a refreshing and vivid portrait of a young woman moving from the left to right side of the picture whilst engaging the viewer directly with her eyes. Visitors obviously shared the positive elements the portrait represented.

The First Prize of the In Your Face Portrait Prize was shared by Frank Burgers’ “Mum”and Tanya Tabone’s “ Uncle Fred, Pumpkin Head”. Selected by the official judge Debora Halpern, both portraits represented members of the artist’s family, honestly depicted.

In Your Face is rapidly developing into the exhibition prize to watch in the North East, with a wide selection of styles and subjects exhibited. It is a reliable measure of the people’s pulse in image and art.

North East Artisans thanks the artists, judge and organising committee and especially the sponsors and public, who make the prize come alive. We can’t wait till the 2021 prize….

Simon Klose

In Your Face Portrait Prize 2019 online catalogue (click on photo to enter)

28/8/2019

We've created an online catalogue for the In Your Face Portrait Prize to acknowledge the artists involved - it also provides a chance to see the works if you weren't able to 'attend, and to revisit them if you were able to. Just click on the photo!

'In the News' - 'Top prize shared' - Benalla Ensign, 7 August 2019

7/8/2019

'In Your Face' NEA Portrait Prize 2019 - joint winners Tanya Tabone 'Uncle Fred, Pumpkin Head' and Frank Burgers 'Mum'

5/8/2019

'Uncle Fred, Pumpkin Head' Tanya Tabone (2019)

"This digital work has been specifically created for the 2019 In Your Face Exhibition. The piece is a portrait of my Great Uncle Fred which I photographed at an event and have digitally altered to convey my impressions of him as an artistic subject.

When viewed from afar, this is a realistic photographic portrait of my uncle who always pulls silly faces. It is only upon closer inspection that you can see a blurring of the details of his likeness. This demonstrates how age blurs the line between life and the memories we hold.

His eyes and face capture his fun, strong personality, but the dry brush stroke softens his
features so that they jump around like a memory when you try to focus on a face you have loved."

Tanya Tabone 2019

'Mum' Frank Burgers (2019)

"I’ve been working on this painting for years. Mum is changing over time, and I am
hoping the painting will evolve into a summary of what it means to be the son of Hannie
Burgers. She has always been a strong and independent woman, and continued living on
her own when dad passes away in 2005. Before that she survived a tumour the size of a golf ball, removed from her head when she was in her late 40’s. Mum always retained a positive outlook on life. That, her generosity, and her caring nature, defines the wonderful woman she is.

She loved colour."

Frank Burgers 2019

'The In Your Face' NEA Portrait Prize 2019 exhibition is open at NEA from 10 - 4 Tuesdays to Fridays and 10 - 2 on Saturdays. to 31st August If a volunteer is available, it my also be open on Mondays from 10 to 4 pm (NEA is usually closed on a Monday)

NEA would like to acknowledge financial support towards the cost of running the 'In Your Face Exhibition' from Benalla Rural City Community Sponsorship fund and V-Line Benalla Station Community funding.

'In Your Face' NEA Portrait Prize 2019 - Exhibition Opening August 2

4/8/2019

Photographs: Tanya Tabone and Janet Leith

‘In Your Face’ Portrait Prize Winners Announced

The region’s best portraits have been celebrated at the ‘In Your Face’ Portrait Prize on Friday August 2nd, 2019, with joint winners Frank Burgers for his work ‘Mum’ and Tanya Tabone for her work ‘Uncle Fred - Pumpkin Head’.

Renowned mosaic artist, Deborah Halpern, named the winners at the opening night celebration for the North East Artisans (NEA) exhibition on Friday August 2nd, 2019. The works were selected from a shortlist of 26 works of varied mediums. The Portrait Prize of $1,000 was shared between the two winners. An additional $500 People’s Choice Award will be voted on during the exhibition at NEA, which is on display until August 31st, 2019.

Mr Burgers winning artwork is an oil painting featuring his mother which has taken years to complete.

‘Mum has always been a strong and independent woman who has survived many ordeals,’ said Mr Burgers.

‘I am hoping that her positive outlook, generosity and caring nature come through in my portrait,’ said Mr Burgers.

Ms Tabone’s work is a digital artwork of her great Uncle Fred.

‘I hoped to capture my Uncle’s fun, strong personality in this piece,’ said Ms Tabone.

‘I love capturing photos that reveal the essence of someone’s character.

‘It is an honour to be selected among such a fine selection of artists and I’m very grateful to North East Artisans and Deborah Halpern for this opportunity,’ said Ms Tabone.

The exhibition is on display at North East Artisan’s Exhibition Gallery until August 31st, 2019.
Explore the In Your Face Portrait Exhibition from 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday to Friday and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturdays.

Frank Burgers teaches art classes at North East Artisans on Wednesday nights for $25 per class. Bookings can be made by contacting Frank on 0488 676 127.

Tanya Tabone offers digital portrait photography for families and individuals and can be contacted on 0447 744 663.

Source; NEA Media Release

'In Your Face' NEA Portrait Prize 2019 - acknowledgement of funding support

29/7/2019

Realizing that the 'In Your Face' NEA Portrait Prize 2019 exhibition would be more expensive to run than previous exhibitions, the Exhibitions Team sought additional funding to ease the financial burden on North East Artisans.

We would like to acknowledge funding of $500 from Benalla Rural City's Community Sponsorship July funding round and the donation of $350 from V-Line Benalla staff community fund.

With a much larger prize on offer next year for the new biennial Contemporary Art Prize, our fundraising net will need to spread further, however we are thrilled to have received these contributions in support of 'In Your Face'

Thank you so much Benalla Rural City and V-Line Benalla Station!

Exhibitions Team

'In Your Face' - NEA Portrait Prize 2019 - Finalists announced

24/7/2019

IN YOUR FACE PORTRAIT PRIZE FINALISTS

Kerryn Amery
Mervyn Beamish
Jeremy Bianco
Tim Bowtell
Frank Burgers
Kim D’Arma
Deb Dodd
Cara Dosser
Denise Ellison
Anthony James Faulkner (Gammy)
Barbara Forster
Maggie Hollins
Tara Kells
Asia Kosowski
Janet Leith
Annie Longmuir
Jacqueline Macleish
Rob Matthews
Stefani Helena Mierzwa
Marian Quigley
Fleur Rendell
Tanya Tabone
MariJana van Zanten
Catherine Warnock
Kathleen Whelan

'In Your Face' - NEA's Biennial Portrait Prize Exhibition can be viewed in the Exhibition Gallery (Gallery 2) from Tuesday to Friday 10 to 4 pm and Saturdays 10 to 2 pm from August 3 to August 31st..

The winner will be announced by judge Deborah Halpern at the exhibition opening on Friday 2 August.

While you are viewing the exhibition, fill out your choice for the People's Choice Award!

NEA Exhibitions Team

NEA;s Exhibitions Team would like to acknowledge the financial contribution to the holding of the In Your Face Exhibition by the Rural City of Benalla (Community Sponsorship Grant) and V-Line Benalla Station staff.

'In Your Face' Portrait Prize - call for entries extended to Tuesday 16 July at 5 pm

12/7/2019

'Deborah Halpern (2019) Alice with a Vase of Flowers: Oil on canvas (9 panels) Source: Instagram

The Call for Entries to the "In Your Face' Portrait Prize has been extended! Application forms can now be submitted up to Tuesday 16 July at 5pm.!

The 'In Your Face Portrait Prize' represents new territory for NEA as it involves a selection panel, shortlisting and then judging by acclaimed ceramic artist, sculptor and painter Deborah Halpern prior to the opening of the Exhibition.

"Artists are invited to enter a maximum of TWO works for this exhibition which MUST be a Portrait /s of some type, in any style or medium and not exceed the maximum size of 1.2 X 1.2m. 2.

The entry must be an original, uncopied work, that has been completed in the last 12 months and NOT previously exhibited.

To be eligible, all entrants must submit ALL the requirements of entry by the extended date of Tuesday July 16th at 5pm. This includes ‐ A completed application form, one JPEG image (2MB only) of the artwork, an artist statement (word docx) and entry fee payment.   Entries received after JULY 16 will not be accepted.

The ENTRY FEE of $15 per work is non refundable if works are not selected for the exhibition. 5.

Applications MUST be sent via EMAIL to the NEA Exhibition Coordinator – janet.leith@gmail.com Please contact Janet for queries & information.  Hard copies of the application form will be available@ NEA Gallery Shop, 122 Bridge Street, Benalla. However jpeg images & artist statements MUST be emailed in the correct formats. 6.

All work must be professionally prepared for hanging and installation. To be suitable for hanging   please adhere to these requirements.   If framed, frames must be a decent quality to sell in a gallery.   Plastic frames without ‘D’rings and wire/string are not acceptable."

There is further detail on the entry form below!

Application Form

Deborah Halpern with her sculpture 'The Face' - Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, 2018 Siource : Instagram

'In Your Face' - NEA Portrait Prize - Terms and Conditions of Entry

14/5/2019

IN YOUR FACE 2019 - NEA Portrait Prize $1000
People’s Choice $500

The NEA Portrait Prize is open to ALL artists

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Please read all conditions of entry carefully

Artists are invited to enter a maximum of TWO works for this exhibition which MUST be a Portrait /s of some type, in any style or medium and not exceed the maximum size of 1.2 X 1.2m.
The entry must be an original, uncopied work, that has been completed in the last 12 months and NOT previously exhibited.
To be eligible, all entrants must submit ALL the requirements of entry by the due date. This includes - A completed application form, one JPEG image (2MB only) of the artwork, an artist statement (word docx) and entry fee payment. Entries received after JULY 12 will not be accepted.
The ENTRY FEE of $15 per work is non refundable if works are not selected for the exhibition.
Applications MUST be sent via EMAIL to the NEA Exhibition Coordinator – janet.leith@gmail.com Please contact Janet for queries & information. Hard copies of the application form will be available@ NEA Gallery Shop, 122 Bridge Street, Benalla.However jpeg images & artist statements MUST be emailed in the correct formats.
All work must be professionally prepared for hanging and installation. To be suitable for hanging please adhere to these requirements. If framed, frames must be a decent quality to sell in a gallery. Plastic frames without ‘D’rings and wire/string are not acceptable. Therefore ALL framed works, MUST have ‘D’rings & hanging wire/string. Works on paper must be framed.. Canvases do not have to be framed but must have ‘D’rings and wire/string. Contact Janet if you are unsure please on 0431890158.
All entries must be for sale. Works sold will be charged a commission of either your NEA member rate or 35% for non member artists.. Prices must include GST if artists are registered for GST.
All entries will be assessed by an INDEPENDENT PANEL, which will then select a shortlist of works for the exhibition. All entrants will then be notified by email if they are successful or not and further correspondence will not be entered into.
All work must be clearly labeled with the artist's name, title, price & date on the back of the work.
All works must be delivered to NEA on Monday JULY 29 2019, between 10am-4pm at 122 Bridge Street, Benalla.
The exhibition organizers accept no liability for loss or damage either in the course of transit or while entries are in the custody of NEA. However, all due care will be taken with the artworks at all times.
The finalists will be JUDGED and the prize shall be awarded to the entry the judge considers to have the highest artistic merit. No correspondence will be entered into with regard to the judges’ decision.
Unsold works are to be collected SEPTEMBER Mon2 & Tue3, 2019, between 10am-4pm..The organizers reserve the right to reproduce works in brochures and for publicity purposes.

NEA IN YOUR FACE PORTRAIT PRIZE - APPLICATION FORM

Call for Entries - 'In Your Face' Portrait Prize 2019 - entries close 12 July 5pm

12/5/2019

NEA 'In Your Face' Biennial Portrait Prize Application Form