Governor of Queensland opens
The 125th Annual Art Prize RQAS
Exhibition Opening Wednesday 15th July, 7 for 7.30pm.
Longest standing Queensland Art Society Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS) at Petrie Terrace Gallery in Brisbane is holding their largest event for the year.

More than 120 entries from well-known and emerging artists.

Section 1: Painting (Acrylic and Oil),

Section 2: Works on Paper,

Section 3: Photography/Digital Painting/Digital manipulation,

Section 4: Sculpture/3D

Open to: RQAS Members only (Metro Membership is $85 a year)

Entry forms submitted to RQAS by Tuesday 7th July 2015

Download entry form here

Art work to be delivered to RQAS by (Bring in day) Saturday 11th July 2015

Official Opening & Awards: Wednesday 15th July 2015, 7pm for 7.30pm

Peoples choice awards at Sunday 2nd August 2 for 2.30pm 2015

Exhibition closes 3.30pm 2nd August 2015

Pickup your work after (Bump out day) 3.00pm 2nd August 2015

Entry Fee for works under 3000 sq cm (Incl frame) $20 per entry

Entry Fee for works 3000 sq cm and above (incl frame) $30 per entry

Enquiries entries@rqas.com.au or 07 33671977

First Prize

# 21 “Seed” Relief etching by David Nixon

Congratulations on a beautifully resolved work of great visual clarity. This simple and timeless subject – the seed – has been deeply considered and engages the viewer in a meditation on the fabric of life. The artist is at ease with his medium so the technical rendering of this subtle work is excellent.

Second Prize

# 11 “And the Sea Is Not Always Calm” Mono print by Joanne Heath Smith

This evocative work uses the mono print technique to capture the movement and rhythms of the sea. It immerses the viewer in a sequence of sensations, employing the painterly qualities of mono print with well placed expressive marks.

Highly Commended

# 33 “Selfie With Arnish Kapore Sculpture” Linocut by Sue Poggioli

This witty and amusing comment on art and society engages the viewer in the dynamic process between art and viewers which is very well expressed in the bold and inventive design.

#4 “Zebras” Linocut by Christine Groh

Zebras is a joyful and energetic work which plays with the tensions between volume of form and the flatness of pattern with great success while maintaining the unity of the image.

# 25 “Dance, Dance While You May – In the Shadows” by Sue Pickford

This thought provoking image asks a question rather than gives a story. The repetition of cast shadows of arches is a dynamic element in creating a sense of movement and disquiet.

# 22 “Wet Head” Etching by Glenda Orr

This two plate etching is a complex and richly coloured work with a great sense of play as it explores different uses of the medium in developing the image.

Peoples Choice, 2pm on May 17th 2015,

Our Peoples Choice prize produced 3 winners on Sunday 15th February 2015!

Thanks to everyone who voted, and congratulations to Nick Leavey for his painting Nature Morte, Brian Deagon for his painting the Blue Picnic and Glen Gillard for his Ribbon Basket.

The Judges Comments -from Wendy Sharpe

It was an honour to be asked to judge the inaugural Queensland Figurative Art Prize. It was wonderful to see such a range of different approaches and ideas.

I would like to congratulate all the artists who entered and to pass on to those who were not hung this year – don’t be disheartened – try again next time.

I’m sure you will all agree that the work is of a very high standard. It was very difficult to choose!

I decided to include two equal highly commendeds and five equal commendeds, though there are many other paintings of merit.

Congratulations to you all and enjoy this exciting exhibition!

Commended

There are 5 commended – all equal

Number 79 – Ronita Edwards – Liam

A powerful and moving painting.

Number 12 – Pat Hoffie – Porter #4

A quirky evocative image

Number 101 – Graham Hook -The Man in the Street

A dreamy atmospheric painting

Number 22 – Carolyn Morgan -Freckled and Scarred, My Head Still in the Clouds

A delightful poetic image

Number 36 – Steve Tyerman – In My Beginning Is My End

A bold lively painting

Highly Commended

There are 2 of them, equally highly commended.

In alphabetical order –

Number 5 – David Henderson -Self Portrait With Clare

A sensitive, delicate painting, beautifully composed.

Number 92 – David Wells -Manu

Great technical use of watercolour. Dramatic image.

The Winner is –

Number 70 – Untitled I – Adolphe Piche

A fresh airy painting, lovely feeling of sunlight, evocative use of colour and brush strokes. Interresting assymetrical composition.

Congratulations!!

to all all our Finalists for the Queensland Figurative 2014

Pauline Adair Embrace

Pauline Adair Play of Light

Hadieh Afshani Sibou

Chase Archer She looked as real as me

Esther Austin The Shearers

Robyn Bauer Looking up to Jan

Scott Breton Grain of Sand

Scott Breton Orpheus, Dia de los muertos

Mel Brigg Exodus

Gary Collett Barry

Gaye Cook Listen!

Carol Croad Self Portrait

Ryan Daffurn Cockaigne

Archer Davies Dan and Linda in the Summertime

Brian E Deagon Romans and Roses

Yasaman Dehghan Hammer’s Lullaby

Marcel Desbians The Magician

Regina Dolan Open to life

Regina Dolan The Blues Singer

Ronita Edwards Liam b.05/05/2014 – d. 12/05/2014

John Emerson The North Shore

Adam English The Kiss

Phillip Farley Teagan

Mark Feiler The Audience

Mark Feiler The Swap

Laurine Field Boys and Bonsai: beauty and patience

Margaret Fredrickson A Monoloue with Self -Madonna Staunton

Elizabeth Gair Palmer Paris Sewer Worker, 2014

Audrey Gibbs Seated Girl

Penelope Gilbert-NG The Duet

Glen Gillard A Lady

Glen Gillard Bring it on

De Gillett Brused-Embracing erudition

Sue Gleeson Mike & Lucy- who is leading who

Lyn Green Corroboree

Don Hamilton Artist at Work

Maureen Hansen Max in the front Room

Lillian Heenan Four

David Henderson Self Portrait with Clare

Steve Hillier Happiness is a Hot Jaguar

David Hinchliffe Magenta Mystic

David Hinchliffe Umbrellas, New York

Paloma Hodgins Waiting, Watching, wilting

Pat Hoffie Porter #4

Graham Hook The Man in the Street

Peter Hubbard The Moment

Peter Hubbard The Portrait

Chris Huber The Girl in the White Dress – Lauren

Amelia Huelin Amelia, seated

Phillip Huggard Lazy Afternoon

Jeanelle Hurst Selfie, History & the Flight of the Apple Blossom

Priscilla Jean Poppa

Patrick Jones Solomon’s Loss

Liz Jordan The Show Girl within

Kay Kane The Restoration of Venus II

Christine Kirkegard Seated Nude Megan

David Ladley The Judges

Trisha Lambi The Owl Called my Name

Wolfgang Laemmle French Man with Dog

Nick Leavey Herb

Lisa Lee Never a Dull moment

Maurice Lempire Weekend

Chris Martin Phoebe

Pete Martin The Immigrant

Irene Mckean Self Portrait

Suzanne McMaster Reflections

Colin Merrill Tabitha and Friend

Stuart Meyer-Plath The Rehearsal

Gabi Mika-McNaughton Piano Dress

Carolyn Morgan Freckled and Scarred, My Head still in the Clouds

Carolyn Morgan The Welsh Immigrant

Danielle O’Brien Portrait of Ange Takats

Warren Palmer Is there a snake in Eve’s garden? 2014

Debbie Parker Bevan in Cap and Scarf

Colin Peile Matt

Adolphe Piche Untitled I

Adolphe Piche Untitled II

Christine Purtle Gone Fishing

Jennifer Redmond The Visitor

Denise Reichenbach We could not find Atlantis

Tricia Reust Ruth’s Reasons

Sheree Ross Forgotten Hunger, The Blanket

F. J. Rowland-Wregg Reflect

Elisabeth Ruiz Mug shot

Alma Sarac Summer Day

Pamela Scherf Change!

Lesley Shelley Demitazza Collector- Paul PisaSale

Susan Skuse The Tree of Knowledge

Ian Smith North Island- South Island

Krystyna Soler Edge of Love

Beverley Tainton A Colourfull Life

Kristen Tennyson I have no gifts to bring

Aileen Timbrell Morning Briefing

Seabastion Toast Never mind

Seabastion Toast The Red and the Blue

Steve Tyerman And Then I All Fell Apart

Steve Tyerman In My Beginning Is My End

Elena Ventura Lady in the Market

Tony Walker Namitjiria’s Mission

Valerie Waring Bus Stop

David Wells Manu

Shan Wood Habits of Mind

Febe Zylstra Singing their own Song

Non Acquisitive Prize of $10,000

People’s Choice Prize $1,000

Terms and Conditions

Email in your image and entry form for The Queensland Figurative 2014-Art Competition

entries@rqas.com.au.

* clarification: entry is $40 per painting and up to two paintings are allowed.

Key Dates:

Delivery of Works: Friday 26 September 2014

Opening Event: 7.30pm, Wednesday 1 October 2014,

People’s Choice & Closing Event: 1.30pm, Saturday 11 October 2014

Pick up Works: from 3pm Saturday 11 October 2014