CALLEEN ART AWARD 2020 ā 4 October to 15 November 2020
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
EXHIBITION LAUNCH AND SPECIAL PREVIEW EVENT
TheĀ Calleen Art AwardĀ is a prestigious art prize in regional New South Wales and open to artists across Australia. A significant feature of the Calleen Art Award since the presentation of the first award in 1977 has been the prevailing trend to focus on contemporary painting in any style or subject, now a condition of entry since 2009.This celebrated acquisitive art prize and major Gallery event was founded by art patron and collector Mrs Patricia Fagan, OAM and is now worth $20,000 in prize money courtesy of the Calleen Trust. The winning work will join Calleen Collection at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery. This year the Calleen Art Award exhibition comprises the work of 52 finalists selected from 330 entries from across Australia by a panel of art professionals.
For the first time in the history of the Calleen Art Award the of the winner for 2020 will be announced by this yearās Award Judge Mr Steven Alderton, Director and CEO, National Art School on Saturday 3 October 2020, via a virtual opening event, live-streamed from 7pm on the Gallery Facebook.
Art enthusiasts can watch the event at http://www.facebook.com/cowraregionalartgallery/
(A recording of the event will follow on the Gallery website at a later date).
By way of seeing the finalists exhibition prior to the announcement of the winner the Gallery would like to invite visitors to a special free preview from 1.30pm to 4pm on Saturday 3 October with bookings made on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/calleen-art-award-2020-exhibition-preview-registration-118575535619
Due to COVID-19 restrictions each preview time slot is limited to 30 minutes and 15 visitors (including children).
Cowra Regional Art Gallery is located at 77 Darling Street Cowra NSW 2794.
Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday 2pm-4pm. ADMISSION FREE
For more information contact Brian Langer Gallery Director on 0429072282 or blanger@cowra.nsw.gov.au