1 – 29 August 2015
Established in 1987 The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize is a highly regarded emerging art prize dedicated to innovation and excellence across contemporary, traditional and new media genres. The annual non-acquisitive prize is an initiative of Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), in partnership with Griffith University Art Gallery since 2010. The overall winner is awarded a $15,000 prize sponsored by Brand+Slater Architects and two highly commended works are awarded $1,000 each.
Hundreds of entries are attracted from all over É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ with a select few being chosen to exhibit at Griffith University Art Gallery, South Bank. The exhibition offers an inspiring glimpse into the future of É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n contemporary art.
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2015 Winner: Churchie National Emerging Art Prize
Michaela Gleave (NSW) Waiting for Time (7 Hour Confetti Work) 2014
Highly Commended
Tai Snaith (VIC) Portrait of a Sunday Painter 1, 2, 3 2015
Sha Sarwari (QLD) National Icon 2014
Judge: Rachel Kent, Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
2015 Finalists
- Abdul-Rahman Abdullah ( WA )
- Alrey Batol ( QLD )
- Amina McConvell ( NT )
- Anastasia Booth ( QLD )
- Anne Harris ( QLD )
- Benjamin Crowley ( QLD )
- Bobby Kyriakopoulos ( VIC )
- Chris Bennie ( QLD )
- Claudia Greathead ( QLD )
- Dana Lawrie ( QLD )
- Daniel McKewen ( QLD )
- Deb Mansfield ( NSW )
- Genevieve Felix Reynolds ( NSW )
- Harley Ives ( NSW )
- James Barth ( QLD )
- Joshua Bonson ( NT )
- Justine Varga ( NSW )
- Llewellyn Millhouse ( QLD )
- Lydia Wegner ( VIC )
- Margaret Loy Pula ( QLD )
- Martin George ( VIC )
- Matthew Allen ( NSW )
- Matthew Sneesby ( QLD )
- Michaela Gleave ( NSW )
- Patrick Cremin ( NSW )
- Rachael Archibald ( QLD )
- Robert Andrew ( QLD )
- Sam Martin ( VIC )
- Scott Morrison ( VIC )
- Sha Sarwari ( QLD )
- Tai Snaith ( VIC )
- Tim Woodward ( VIC )
- Yannick Blattner ( QLD )
Public programs
Hear from ‘the churchie’ artists in lively discussions about their work, art and ideas.
Meet the artists: Session 1
Saturday 1 August 2015, 1 pm
Led by Naomi Evans, Curator, GUAG
Meet the artists: Session 2
Saturday 15 August, 1 pm
Led by Jacqueline Armitstead, Assistant Curator, GUAG
School and group bookings
Griffith University Art Gallery welcomes visits from schools, universities and community groups. Please contact the Gallery to make a booking.
