Blake Prize for Religious Art
The spiritual project comfortably embraces 'Religious' and Secular
art. This was pleasingly reflected in the diversity of the works submitted
for the competition and the evident wider engagement of the art community'
(judge's comment)
Since 1951 the Blake Society has awarded an annual prize for a work
of art with a religious or spiritual theme. It is the only prize of
its kind and attracts widespread public critical attention. It has
played an important role in the cultural life of Australia as artists
from every state have contributed works that express many different
aspects of religious and spiritual beliefs.
Each year a panel of judges, comprised of a practising artist, an
art historian and a theologian, is appointed by the Society. The panel
evaluate the paintings, sculptures, photographs and other contemporary
media that are submitted by approximately 400 artists from all over
Australia and internationally. A number of these works are selected
for exhibition and the Blake Prize is awarded.
The Blake Society was named after the poet, painter and craftsman
William Blake, as his name represents unconventionality while his
art and poetry successfully integrate religious, mystic and religious
content.
This exhibition is traditionally shown at a Sydney gallery and then
a selection of the works tours nationally the following year.
The Blake Prize is non-denominational.
This year's judges, Fth Anthony Kelly, Ross Mellick and Imants Tillers
say that despite a number of strong contenders they were unanimous
in awarding the Prize to Frances Belle Parker's modestly scaled though
powerful and very satisfying work, 'The Journey'.
'The Journey' by Frances Belle Parker.
Exhibition runs from March 7 to April 1. (Entry by donation)
For more information please contact Irena Dobrijevich or Marie Nelson,
6622 2209.
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