Art competition bringing our indigenous stories to the fore
Dedicated to showcasing the best of local indigenous art, the award from Grafton Regional Gallery has help to offer entrants
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The vibrancy of our local Aboriginal artists is celebrated with the 2021 Clarence Valley indigenous Art Award and entries are now open to all to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists of any nation who live in the Clarence Valley.
Along with the prestige of joining the gallery’s extensive local indigenous collection, there is more than $6000 in prizes for the winner.
The CVIAA aims to promote contemporary indigenous art of the Clarence Valley in New South Wales and develop the collection of local Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander art held by the Grafton Regional Gallery.
“The Gallery brings the best of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art to the Clarence via our touring exhibitions,” gallery director Niomi Sands said.
“The CVIAA is about supporting our local artists and showcasing the best indigenous art from our area and we are thrilled to be able to offer this significant prize to local artists with the support of the Yulgilbar Foundation and Create NSW.”
Artists can enter a range of chosen media from painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and more, and are invited to submit up to two entries each. Applications close 8 June 2021.
To provide support for artists in preparing their artwork, the Gallery has announced a Kick Start Opportunity. Four Clarence Valley businesses have partnered with the Gallery to help a limited number of artists to access goods or services to the value of $250 from one of the following:
- Printing from McPhee Print, Grafton
- Framing from Cher Breeze Framing, Halfway Creek
- Framing from Yamba Picture Framers, Yamba
- Art Materials or framing from Bentleg Gallery in South Grafton
Application forms for the Kick Start Opportunity are available now from the Gallery and must be received before May 21. The Gallery is hosting drop-in days to print and complete the Kick Start application form or CVIAA entry form on May 19-20 between 11am-3pm each day.
The CVIAA exhibition will be officially opened at the Grafton Regional Gallery on Saturday 19th June and will be on exhibition until August 1
Application forms for the CVIAA exhibition and Kick Start Opportunity are available from the Gallery
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