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2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - Painting and Drawing
Introduction
This non-acquisitive award is dedicated to excellence across contemporary and traditional painting genres. The Award has developed over 28 years and sits credibly within the New Zealand arts community. A high standard of work is selected to form the exhibition from nation wide entries by three pre-selection judges
For participants, the award offers professional development opportunities for artists by showcasing their practice to peers, collectors, critics, museum curators, the media and the community at large.
Presented by Arts Whakatāne and Whakatāne Museum and Arts,
Our Vision
To encourage and celebrate the development of painting and drawing on a national level and reward artists who create outstanding works.
To exhibit painting and drawing to the public and provide a forum within which works can be viewed, studied and evaluated.
The 2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - Painting and Drawing
Expected to offer over $20,000 in awards.
Entries open : 1st August 2018
Entries close : 2nd December 2018
Exhibition opens : 16 February 2019
Key information and conditions of entry >>>> Eligibility & Conditions
Online Entry Form >>>> Entry Form
This non-acquisitive award is dedicated to excellence across contemporary and traditional painting genres. The Award has developed over 28 years and sits credibly within the New Zealand arts community. A high standard of work is selected to form the exhibition from nation wide entries by three pre-selection judges
For participants, the award offers professional development opportunities for artists by showcasing their practice to peers, collectors, critics, museum curators, the media and the community at large.
Presented by Arts Whakatāne and Whakatāne Museum and Arts,
Our Vision
To encourage and celebrate the development of painting and drawing on a national level and reward artists who create outstanding works.
To exhibit painting and drawing to the public and provide a forum within which works can be viewed, studied and evaluated.
The 2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - Painting and Drawing
Expected to offer over $20,000 in awards.
Entries open : 1st August 2018
Entries close : 2nd December 2018
Exhibition opens : 16 February 2019
Key information and conditions of entry >>>> Eligibility & Conditions
Online Entry Form >>>> Entry Form
Media release
2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award opens for entries
Monday, 13 August 2019
One of New Zealand's longest running and most vibrant national contemporary art awards is now open for entries. The 2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award (MMCA) - Painting and Drawing, has more than $20,000 in prize money for emerging and established New Zealand artists. The MMCA Major Award winner will take away $10,000, while the Akel Schulte Runner Up Award-winner will receive $4,000, and $2,500 will go to the winner of the Craig’s Investment Partners Youth Award.
Winners will be selected in a two-stage judging process that has seen a rigorous revamp for the 2019 award season. Three leading art practitioners will review all entries received and select the 2019 finalists. This year’s preliminary judging panel comprises of 2017 MMCA winner Kristin Carlin, award-winning artist Andrew McLeod, and Auckland-based artist, curator and writer, Ane Tonga. Finalists are exhibited at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi – the Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre, where a Guest Judge (to be announced at a later date) will select the 2019 award winners from among the works on show.
MMCA Coordinator, Heather Hourigan says the Molly Morpeth Canaday Award seeks to stimulate and reward art making and discussion in New Zealand. “As such, we strive to create a fair judging process that provides for a varied exhibition,” she says. “It’s very important to award organisers that all entrants are valued and respected throughout the experience.”
The 2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - Painting and Drawing is open to permanent residents of New Zealand and those who hold New Zealand citizenship. Entries officially opened on 1 August 2018 and will close on 2 December 2018. The exhibition of finalist works opens to the public on Saturday, 16 February 2019 at Te Kōputu, and will remain open until Sunday, 7 April 2019. Entrants must pay $40 per entry and can apply online at mollymorpethcanadayaward.co.nz.
The 2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - Painting and Drawing is presented by Arts Whakatāne and Whakatāne Museum and Arts. The Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust is the primary award sponsor.
Media Contacts:
Heather Hourigan
Coordinator - Molly Morpeth Canaday Award
mollymorpethcanadayaward@gmail.com
Victoria Sinclair
Exhibitions Coordinator – Whakatāne Museum and Arts
victoria.sinclair@whakatane.govt.nz
MMCA Background information
Founded in 1986 as the Shell Art Award by the Whakatane District Community Arts Council (Arts Whakatāne), the competition quickly gained the respect of the New Zealand art community. In 1991, the Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust joined as principal sponsor and the name of the award was changed to acknowledge their support, becoming known as the Molly Morpeth Canaday Award. Today, two awards exist under the MMCA banner, one for painting and drawing and another for 3D works. The Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust was established by Frank H. Canaday, the husband of Molly Morpeth Canaday, in Whakatāne in 1971 and is a major supporter of the arts in the region.
2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award opens for entries
Monday, 13 August 2019
One of New Zealand's longest running and most vibrant national contemporary art awards is now open for entries. The 2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award (MMCA) - Painting and Drawing, has more than $20,000 in prize money for emerging and established New Zealand artists. The MMCA Major Award winner will take away $10,000, while the Akel Schulte Runner Up Award-winner will receive $4,000, and $2,500 will go to the winner of the Craig’s Investment Partners Youth Award.
Winners will be selected in a two-stage judging process that has seen a rigorous revamp for the 2019 award season. Three leading art practitioners will review all entries received and select the 2019 finalists. This year’s preliminary judging panel comprises of 2017 MMCA winner Kristin Carlin, award-winning artist Andrew McLeod, and Auckland-based artist, curator and writer, Ane Tonga. Finalists are exhibited at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi – the Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre, where a Guest Judge (to be announced at a later date) will select the 2019 award winners from among the works on show.
MMCA Coordinator, Heather Hourigan says the Molly Morpeth Canaday Award seeks to stimulate and reward art making and discussion in New Zealand. “As such, we strive to create a fair judging process that provides for a varied exhibition,” she says. “It’s very important to award organisers that all entrants are valued and respected throughout the experience.”
The 2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - Painting and Drawing is open to permanent residents of New Zealand and those who hold New Zealand citizenship. Entries officially opened on 1 August 2018 and will close on 2 December 2018. The exhibition of finalist works opens to the public on Saturday, 16 February 2019 at Te Kōputu, and will remain open until Sunday, 7 April 2019. Entrants must pay $40 per entry and can apply online at mollymorpethcanadayaward.co.nz.
The 2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - Painting and Drawing is presented by Arts Whakatāne and Whakatāne Museum and Arts. The Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust is the primary award sponsor.
Media Contacts:
Heather Hourigan
Coordinator - Molly Morpeth Canaday Award
mollymorpethcanadayaward@gmail.com
Victoria Sinclair
Exhibitions Coordinator – Whakatāne Museum and Arts
victoria.sinclair@whakatane.govt.nz
MMCA Background information
Founded in 1986 as the Shell Art Award by the Whakatane District Community Arts Council (Arts Whakatāne), the competition quickly gained the respect of the New Zealand art community. In 1991, the Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust joined as principal sponsor and the name of the award was changed to acknowledge their support, becoming known as the Molly Morpeth Canaday Award. Today, two awards exist under the MMCA banner, one for painting and drawing and another for 3D works. The Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust was established by Frank H. Canaday, the husband of Molly Morpeth Canaday, in Whakatāne in 1971 and is a major supporter of the arts in the region.
Organisers
Arts Whakatane and exhibition partner Whakatane Museum and Arts
Major Award Sponsor
Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust
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