Tasmanian artist makes Hadley’s History as the first to win packing room and major prize
The winner of the lucrative $100,000 Hadley’s Art Prize has walked away a winner of two prizes. Take a look at the winning work.
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Hobart’s Zoe Grey has made history as the first artist to win both the Hadley’s Art Hotel Prize and the Packing Room Prize.
The 28-year-old’s piece, The Shape of Rock, was selected as the major prize winner from more than 600 submissions and 35 finalists.
The art prize is awarded to the most outstanding portrayal of the Australian landscape.
“I’m feeling shocked and surprised but incredibly honoured and really privileged to be receiving this,” Ms Grey said.
Her artwork is inspired by her connection to the coast around her hometown of Marrawah on the North West Coast.
The winning painting depicts coastal landscape near Preminghana.
“A lot of my work is about that place and my relationship to the landscape there,” she said.
“I feel a deep sense of connection to that part of the world. It’s very remote and the weather is really wild and it is a very unique place to have grown up and to still call home.”
Hadley’s Art Prize curator Amy Jackett said a Tasmanian winning both prizes in the national competition was recognition of the talent coming from Tasmania.
“It’s really quite remarkable,” she said.
“Having an early career, Tasmanian, female artist win is just going to be inspirational for so many artists.”
Ms Grey said she would use part of the prize money on supplies for her next exhibition and to develop an personal art space in Marrawah.
The $10,000 Hadley’s Residency Prize was awarded to Queensland artist Laura Patterson.
Honourable mentions were awarded to Zaachariaha Fielding, Naomi Hobson, Iluwanti Ken and Tasmania’s Rosie Hastie.
The finalists exhibition is open now at Hadley’s Orient Hotel until August 25.
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