THE MMCA 3D - 2022 MAJOR AWARD WINNER
PINK BATS BY MELISSA MCCAHON
Melissa McMahon (Maungaturoto) with her MMCA 3D 2022 winning work Pink Bats
Earthenware, terra sigillata, glaze, gold lustre, wool blend fibre
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Earthenware, terra sigillata, glaze, gold lustre, wool blend fibre
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EXHIBITION CATALOGUE
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WINNER'S CATALOGUE
Molly Morpeth Canaday Award 3D 2022 is presented by Arts Whakatāne and exhibition partner, Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi - Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre.
This annual non-acquisitive award is dedicated to excellence across contemporary and traditional painting and drawing and 3D genres in alternate years. The award has developed over 30 years and sits credibly within the New Zealand arts community. A high standard of work is selected to form the exhibition from nationwide entries by three pre-selection judges working independently.
For participants, the award offers professional development opportunities to artists by showcasing their practice to peers, collectors, critics, museum curators, the media and the community at large.
Exhibition dates: Opening night and awards presentation Saturday 12th February, and continues from Sunday 13th February – Saturday 9 April 2022
Weekdays : 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Weekends : 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
Location: Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi - Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre
Awards:
Guest Judge: Robert Jahnke
Pre-selection judges: Vanessa Mei Crofskey, Sorawit Songsataya and Shirin Khosraviani
For more information on our judges please visit our Judges page
This annual non-acquisitive award is dedicated to excellence across contemporary and traditional painting and drawing and 3D genres in alternate years. The award has developed over 30 years and sits credibly within the New Zealand arts community. A high standard of work is selected to form the exhibition from nationwide entries by three pre-selection judges working independently.
For participants, the award offers professional development opportunities to artists by showcasing their practice to peers, collectors, critics, museum curators, the media and the community at large.
Exhibition dates: Opening night and awards presentation Saturday 12th February, and continues from Sunday 13th February – Saturday 9 April 2022
Weekdays : 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Weekends : 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
Location: Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi - Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre
Awards:
- Molly Morpeth Canaday (Whakatāne) Fund Major Award $10,000
- The Akel Award Runner Up $4,000
- Craigs Investment Partners Youth Art Award $2,500
- Robinson Law Highly Commended Award $1,000
- Arts Whakatāne Highly Commended Award $1,000
- The Incubator Award - Exhibition package $1,500 value
- 4ArtSake Local Merit Award $500
- CReW Community Resources Whakatāne Merit Award $500
- Frames by Daniel Merit Award $500 (product)
- Whakatāne Society of Arts & Crafts Inc. & Anne Tolley People's Choice Award $500
Guest Judge: Robert Jahnke
Pre-selection judges: Vanessa Mei Crofskey, Sorawit Songsataya and Shirin Khosraviani
For more information on our judges please visit our Judges page
Organisers
Molly Morpeth Canaday Award team
Arts Whakātane
Exhibition partner Whakatāne Libraries and Galleries - Whakatāne District Council
Arts Whakātane
Exhibition partner Whakatāne Libraries and Galleries - Whakatāne District Council