2012 Geelong contemporary art prize
15 September 2012 to 18 November 2012
- Media release — Paul Ryan wins 2012 Geelong contemporary art prize (PDF, 822 KB)
- Media release — Shortlist announced (PDF, 364 KB)
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Special events in conjunction with this exhibition:
Creative kids — Canvas club workshops
Explore and draw
Thursday 27 September at 11.00am
Sunday 14 October at 11.00am
A walk in the landscape
Tuesday 2 October at 11.00am
Sunday 21 October at 11.00am
Paper cuts
Sunday 14 October at 2.00pm
Sunday 21 October at 2.00pm
Floortalk
Different strokes
Wednesday 24 October at 12.30pm
Presented by Amanda Johnson, Peter Webb and Stephen Wickham, shortlisted artists
Artist-led workshop
Plein air in the park
Sunday 28 October at 12.30pm
Artists in conversation
Mix it up
Sunday 11 November at 3.00pm
Helen Razer, opinion and arts writer, in conversation with Fergus Binns, Tony Lloyd and Dane Lovett, shortlisted artists
A witty and and provocative work has been announced the winner of the 2012 Geelong contemporary art prize, Geelong Gallery's biennial acquisitive award for contemporary painting.
Paul Ryan's Wild colonial boys addresses aspects of Australia's colonial history, in particular, the impact of European settlement on Indigenous lands and people.
Showcasing the best of contemporary Australian painting practice this $30,000 acquisitive painting award and biennial exhibition features over 40 works by some of Australia's leading and emerging artists.
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Geelong Gallery
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