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Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award
Annette DeFoort - Dakis
Organised by the Shepparton Art Gallery the “Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award, in association with La Trobe University” is held every second year.
The 2008 Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramic Award in association with La Trobe University is the largest exhibition of international ceramics since the award's inception in 1997. Judged by internationally-renowned artist, Ah Xian, 52 shortlisted artworks encompass the first floor of the gallery. Shepparton Art Gallery hosted an international symposium on contemporary ceramics alongside the Award. Ah Xian and a number of prominent Australian and overseas ceramic artistspresented at the symposium, providing a platform for cross-cultural learning and exchange.
WINNERS OF THE 2008 SIDNEY MYER FUND INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC AWARDS
SIDNEY MYER FUND PREMIER AWARD: $15,000
Annette DeFoort, Dakis (Belgium)
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY AWARD OF MERIT: $3,000
Angela Valamanesh, Animal, vegetable, mineral (Australia)
FRIENDS OF THE SHEPPARTON ART GALLERY SOCIETY AWARD OF MERIT: $3,500
Ian Paul Rylatt, Concerto for Clayrinet (United Kingdom)
POYNTZPASS PIONEERS AWARD OF MERIT: $2,500
Merran Esson, Towong Tank (Australia)
For enquiries please contact the Shepparton Art Gallery on (03) 5832 9861.
Image Gallery
Ian Paul Rylatt, Concerto for Clayrinet (United Kingdom) - Friends of the Shepparton Art Gallery Society Award of Merit 2008
Angela Valamanesh, Animal, vegetable, mineral (Australia) - La Trobe University Award of Merit 2008
Merran Esson, Towong Tank (Australia) - Poyntzpass Pioneers Award of Merit 2008
"Portrait", Ana Rosenzweig, Spain - 2006 Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award winner