Silk Cut Award for Linocut prints - 2010

The Silk Cut Award was introduced in 1995 to encourage the making and appreciation of linocut prints. Sponsored by the Silk Cut Foundation Inc in conjunction with Duroloid and Dutch manufacturer Forbo, the award aims to provide creative opportunities for artists of all ages. A unique and vital part of the award is its special category for primary and secondary school students with winners being part of an ongoing gift to the National Gallery of Australia. International entries are welcome and encouraged.

The name Silk Cut reflects the versatile and effortless handling qualities of this natural linoleum product.

The 2009 Grand Prize in the Open section was awarded to artist John Ryrie for his work The Moon’s Reflection. His print will form part of the ongoing gift to the National Gallery of Australia.

2010 Silk Cut Award for linocut prints

The 2010 Silk Cut Award exhibition will be held at the Glen Eira City Council Gallery from 4-19 September 2010.

Closing date for entries is 5pm Friday 18 June 2010.

Student/School entries: An invitation to enter the 2010 Silk Cut Award is being sent to every primary and secondary school in Australia.

Download the 2010 Silk Cut Award Entry Form Open Section

Download the 2010 Silk Cut Award Entry Form Student Section

Download the Conditions of entry for the Open Section and Student Section


AWARD INFORMATION INDEX (click link to read section or scroll page to browse all information):

• Judges
• Exhibition
• Prizes
• 2010 Diary Dates


JUDGES

Rosalind Atkins
Artist and Lecturer in Print Media
Faculty of Art and Design, Monash University

Damian Kelly
General Manager
Print Council of Australia

Anne Ryan
Curator, Australian Prints
Art Gallery of New South Wales

EXHIBITION

4 – 19 SEPTEMBER 2010
Glen Eira City Council Gallery (Glen Eira Town Hall)
Corner Glen Eira & Hawthorn Roads
Caulfield Vic 3162
All entrants are invited to the official opening and announcement of prize-winners held on Friday 3 September 2010.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Glen Eira City Council Gallery www.gleneira.vic.gov.au
Email: silkcutlino@gleneira.vic.gov.au
Telephone: + 61 3 9524 3402

PRIZES

OPEN SECTION

GRAND PRIZE (ACQUISITIVE): A return air fare to Amsterdam plus 10 days’ accommodation, valued at $7000 plus $1000 spending money OR a monetary prize of $8000.
PURCHASE PRIZES: Up to $3000 for the Silk Cut Foundation Collection, forming an ongoing gift to the National Gallery of Australia.
STUDENT SECTION: Up to four acquisitive Silk Cut Student Awards will be presented. The winners will each receive a Silk Cut Award Trophy. The First place winners school will receive a cash prize of $2500 for their art department. Non school winners will receive a cash prize of $350. All winning works will form part of the ongoing gift to the National Gallery of Australia.

2010 DIARY DATES

BOTH SECTIONS

18 JUNE Receipt of entries (by email or on CD-ROM) at Glen Eira City Council Gallery

19 JULY Notification of pre-selection results

26 AUGUST , 27 AUGUST, 28 AUGUST Receipt of artworks at Glen Eira City Council Gallery (For specific drop-off times please see Conditions of Entry)

3 SEPTEMBER Exhibition opening. Announcement of winners and acquisitions. 6-8pm

19 SEPTEMBER Exhibition closing

20-21 SEPTEMBER Collection of exhibited works (10am – 5pm)

No work will be available for collection, either by artists or their agents, outside these dates unless by appointment with Glen Eira City Council Gallery. You must phone and arrange a pickup time in advance.