Competitions:

2010 The Agnes & Harold Richardson
Memorial Drawing Prize

Opening: 17th April - 21st May 2010

For the purposes of this exhibition, the definition of a drawing is: “The work shall be on paper. An essential part of the work shall be line drawing. EXCLUDED MEDIA ARE OIL, COLLAGE & PRINTMAKING).

All entries must be the original work of the competitor and completed within
the last 2 years.

Click here to download the entry form for this competition

Entry Fee: $11

All entries must be for sale – The Society retaining 33% commission for members 38.5% for non-members (inc. GST)

To enter complete the Entry Forms and post it with the required fee to The Secretary R.Q.A.S. Inc. G.P.O. box 1602, Brisbane 4001

Entry date closes: 29th March 2010

Please refer to the entry form for full details.

There will be another ArtState Competition in 2010, information to
be advised:

2009 "Yes Minister" Aquisitive Open Art Competition

At 7pm on Friday 24th April, 2009 the 'Yes Minister' Competition exhibition at Gallery 419 was officially opened by Brisbane's Lady Mayoress Lisa Newman. The winner of the competition was Irene McKean and her winning entry was in oil titled 'The Studio'.

Irene received the winners certificate but also a cheque for $3000.00 for her work. As the competition was acquisitive the painting will be retained by the Royal Queensland Art Society.

The five highly commended winners announced on the night were Max Butler with an oil titled 'My Country 152', Glen Gillard with an oil titled 'Old Spring Hill', Frances Rowland Wregg with an oil/acrylic titled 'Shade Seeker', Helen Smerdon with an oil titled 'Jaws Buckets & Attachments' and Terry Wilkinson with an entry in pastel titled ' Sun Up & Cobwebs'.

Congratulations to the winner, highly commendeds and the fifty finalists and to all those that submitted their works for a job well done.

Friday 5th May, 2009 was the opening night for showcasing the  Winning Entry, five Highly Commended entries and fifty finalists works at the Parliament Annexe Alice Street Brisbane. The evening was an invitational social function and officially opened by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly & Member for Logan the Honourable John Mickel. The function was attended by over 70 guests.

The Peoples Choice Winner was annonced by John Mickel and the winning work was 'Bushland' in pastel by Frances McKennariey.

Congratulations Frances.