PORTIA GEACH MEMORIAL AWARD 2009

25 SEPTEMBER – 08 NOVEMBER

 

National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery reopens for public viewing Friday 25 September with the annual PORTIA GEACH MEMORIAL AWARD – the national art award for portraiture by Australian women artists.

_Click here to view the Public Program for Sunday November 8

_Click here to view the People's Choice Winner's announcement

_Click here to view the Public Program of Guest Floor Talks

Click here to view the winners announcement.

2009 celebrates a twenty year association between the Portia Geach Memorial Award and National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery.  

S.H. Ervin Gallery has hosted this award exhibition for the past two decades of its 44 years.

Portia Geach Memorial Award is Australia’s most significant prize for celebrating the creativity of portraiture by Australian women artists. The award, now worth $18,000, continues to play a major role in developing the profiles of many female artists.

Portia Geach Memorial Award was first given in 1965 to Jean Appleton for her self portrait. Last year’s winner was Canberra based artist, Jude Rae with Self Portrait 2008: (the year my husband left me).  Previous winners include Jenny Sages, Lucy Culliton,  Wendy Sharpe,  Nerissa Lea,  Maryanne Coutts,  Elisabeth Cummings,  Kim Spooner, Nancy Borlase, Margaret Woodward, Margaret Ackland, Jenny Watson, Christine Hiller, Brenda Humble, Ena Joyce, Maria Cruz & Rosemary Valadon.

The relationship between National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery and Portia Geach Memorial Award is further enhanced by the announcement of a significant donation of $5000, from Trust Company of Australia, the trustee of the award, for the artist who wins this year’s People’s Choice Award.

From a record submission of 328 entries – 51 works have been selected for the 2009 award exhibition by judging panel Michael Desmond (Senior Curator, National Portrait Gallery) and artists Lindy Lee and Imants Tillers.

 

Portia Geach Memorial Award 2009 re-opening the National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery after a three month refurbishment.

 

PORTIA GEACH MEMORIAL AWARD 2009

Winner Announced: Thursday 24 September, 6pm (by invitation only)
Public viewing: Friday 25 September – Sunday 8 November 2009
Public Program: Series of Guest talks from exhibiting artists & their sitters - Sundays at 3pm
School Holiday workshops: October 8 & 9, 14 & 15 (please contact education officer)

Further information on the Portia Geach Memorial Award exhibition contact:
Leah Haynes: Tel: 02 9258 0150 lhaynes@nationaltrust.com.au
Media & Public Programs - National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery

 

Click here to see selection of finalists from this year’s Award.

Click here for media information about the Portia Geach Exhibition

Click here for a list of finalists
Click here to visit the S.H. Ervin Gallery website

 

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THE PORTIA GEACH MEMORIAL AWARD     ______    The trustee is Trust Company of Australia.
is organised by Cauz Group Pty Ltd.
Petrea Salter Tel: 02 9144 2415
psalter@cauzgroup.com.au

 

 

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THE PORTIA GEACH MEMORIAL AWARD ___________________Gallery wine sponsor
exhibition is hosted by the
National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery
                    

                                                                                                                                                                               
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11.00am– 5.00pm (last admission/s 30 mins before closing)
Closed Mondays & Public Holidays.
Entry Fees: $7, $5 seniors & concessions, $4 national trust members.
Group bookings & school tours available. Bookingsessential.
Education Officer: Tel: 9258 0122 (Tuesday – Friday)
Media Manager: Tel: 9258 0150 (Monday – Wednesday)
Public Program: Sundays at 3pm - series of Guest Talks with exhibiting artists & their sitters*
(*subject to availability and may change without notice)
Gallery Front Desk: Tel: 02 9258 0173 (from 25 September)
General information: www.nationaltrust.com.au
Parking: limited spaces onsite for Gallery & Trust Café visitors

Location: (end of ) Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW

Education officer/group bookings:(02) 9258 0122 (Tues-Fri)
Media information: (02) 9258 0150 (Mon-Wed)
Trust Café: (02) 9258 0175 Bookings strongly advised during this exhibition.