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Local artist highly commended in national award
The winner of the Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship
national contemporary 3D art prize, presented by the Sunshine
Coast Council, was announced last night.
Division 12 Councillor Lew Brennan presented Ange Leech from
Victoria with the overall winner award and Shannon Garson from
Maleny with the Highly Commended award.
“The purpose of the scholarship is to enable the winner to
undertake study or training interstate or overseas. This may be
through a recognised art institution, participation in short-term
workshops or study with a nominated artist,” Councillor Brennan
said.
Ange Leech was thrilled with the win and said that her winning
work, Booth 1. ‘Not without my Carby’ is an interactive
sculpture.
“Viewers are invited to place their hands into gloves so that
they can assemble and reassemble the work,” Ange said.
“The prize will enable me to attend a puppet-making course in
Prague and receive guidance in traditional wood working
techniques such as carving and designing as well as attending
lectures and performances.”
Maleny based artist Shannon Garson is well known for her delicate
porcelain vessels decorated with lively drawings. Her winning
pieced entitled, Wallum Mapping – Diurnal Variation is from a
body of mixed media work inspired by the Wallum Swamp
eco-system.
“There is so much to be learnt through simply observing the world
and being aware of the physical elements that surround us,”
Shannon said.
The Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship for 2011 is
currently being exhibited at the Noosa Regional Gallery until 11
September, open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm. For more
information visit www.travellingscholarship.com.au
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The images include local Highly Commended winner Shannon Garson
from Maleny who is pictured with her ceramic pieces. Such great
recognition for a local artist at this national level. The Noosa
Gallery Travelling Scholarship together with the Sunshine Coast
Art Prize have been instrumental in shaping the Sunshine Coast as
a leader in national contemporary art awards.
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Publish Date: 05 Aug 11
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