The winner of the Helpmann Academy Graduates RSASA award is Maiko Pettman from Flinders University.
Maiko sold all her works within a few minutes of opening on preview night and was delighted to win the $1,000 cash prize from RSASA and a 12 month RSASA membership. Congratulations Maiko.
“I embrace the translucency of porcelain paper clay, illumination and making techniques to create art work that invites us to explore the secret, symbolic world of the forest”.
The Hangers Choice for Steps Along the Way: A 50 year Journey by Vikki Waller is The Matriarchs: Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Ruth, 1987. A selection of mixed fabrics, leather, hair, cotton string, acrylic and embroidery on painted canvas.
A Vikki Waller Retrospective
The President David Baker and Director Bev Bills OAM invite you and your friends to view the artworks of Vikki Waller.
An exhibition of paintings, prints, mixed media and textiles.
Exhibition dates: Sat 16 January – Sat 6 February 2021
RSASA Gallery, Level 1 Institute Building, cnr North Tce & Kintore Ave, Adelaide.
Entries are now open for the 5th Biennial RSASA Portrait Prize Exhibition.
With over $20,000 in prizes, including the $10,000 acquisitive prize from The Kennedy Arts Foundation.
This exhibition is open to all Australian artists and exhibited within the Royal South Australian Society of Arts (RSASA) gallery on North Terrace Adelaide.
ENTRIES CLOSE – Thursday 29 April 2021, 3pm Australian Central Standard Time.
NOTE: Exhibition in Gallery 19 Sep – 13 Oct Photographs & Paintings by artists Annette Marner, Kate Stewart Moore & Neil Hann
Nomination forms for RSASA Council, Exhibitions & Selection Committees to be provided to Returning Officer, Bev Bills, RSASA Director prior to meeting, or at least one week before.
All positions become vacant but current members can be re-nominated for a further 12 months.
The judges decisions are now in, and we wish to advise the following artists each have work that has been accepted as a Finalist of the 2019 RSASA / SALA Portrait Prize.
LIST OF FINALISTS
Rebecca Achkar
Hugh Adamson
Iroda Adil
Barry Anderson
Lauryn Arnott
David Baker
Joshua Baldwin
Alex Beckinsale
Cheryl Bridgart
Lawrence Brown
Donald Burrow
Patrick Cassar
Rubi Cassidy
Ruby Chew
Daniel Connell
Philip David
Janine Dello
Callum Docherty
Scott Eames
Brianna Fantis
Ian Fraser
Bernadette Freeman
Zoe Freney
Allan Gaekwad
Roe Gartelmann
Robin Hicks
Mitch Ianni
Lisa Ingerson
Kamolrat Jaggi
Elizabeth James
Joshua Juett
Tom Keukenmeester
Kate Kurucz
Donald Lock
Penny Maclaren
Peter Macmullin
Andrea Malone
Liza Merkalova
Ellie Noir
Stephen Oatway
Yasmin Paterson
Thea Popoff
Fatemah Shahriari
Ekaterina Shipova bell
Edward Ting
Louise Vadasz
Peter Westerhoff
Paul Whitehead
Sheila Whittam
Wen Zhao
The RSASA/SALA Portrait Prize Committee congratulate you on becoming a finalist and look forward to viewing your works.
Keep reading below for important details and information.
The Philosopher by Kristone Capistrano – 2017 Kennedy Art Foundation Winner
PRIZES
Prizes to the value of $22,000 will be presented (together it is planned with representatives of our sponsors) and where musicians will perform at the opening.
First Prize – $10,000 – Acquisitive Prize from the Kennedy Arts Foundation
RSASA Excellence Award – $2,000 from Royal South Australian Society of Arts Inc
Helpmann Academy – $1,000 – Applications are invited from final year students and graduates (up to five years following the final year of study) of University of SA (Bachelor Contemporary Art) and Adelaide College of the Arts/ Flinders University/ (Bachelor Visual Arts).
$1,000 – Sponsored by David Baker
$1,000 – Mixed Media Sponsored by Vikki Waller
$1,000 – Open category – Geographic Environment Sponsored by Helen Stacey Bunton – For a work showing the subject in their geographic environment – This award recognises that identity is related in some way to our geographic location – either in the past, such as birthplace or childhood location, place of employment or home, a holiday place or a present geographic location.
Merit Awards:
$500 Voucher from Premier Art Supplies
$500 Voucher from Wakefield Press
$500 Acrylic Prize – Voucher from Derivan
$500 Voucher from Splashout Art Studios
$350 Voucher from Pro-Lab Imaging
$150 Voucher from Port Art Supplies
GENERAL ENTRANT INFORMATION
Sold work –
If your work is sold you will be notified within 7 days and be paid (less commission of 30%) within 30 days of the close of the exhibition.
Unsold work –
If your work is unsold at the end of the exhibition, you will be required to pick up your work on Sunday August 27 AFTER 4pm or on Monday August 28 11am to 4pm.
Semi-finalists not selected as finalists –
If your work is not selected as a finalist, if you will allow your work to be considered to be shown in the Arkaba or Kensington hotels. We have done this in previous years, there is no charge, your work will be taken to the hotel and will be exhibited there with others for the month of August.
The Arkaba owners and staff have a love of art and enjoy having work in their hotels. The work will be hung in their SALA exhibition with other-artist’s. All work will be for sale unless you state otherwise.
The Arkaba SALA opening is on Thursday 1st August and the Kensington Hotel SALA opening is on Thursday August 8th.
The exhibition opening is on Sunday July 28th 2-4pm. The opening speaker is Martin Haese MBA / Former Lord Mayor
The 4th Biennial RSASA/SALA Portrait Prize will be held from 28 July – 25 August 2019 in the RSASA Gallery, Level 1, Institute Building, Corner North Terrace & Kintore Avenue, Adelaide SA 5000.
The Arkaba SALA opening is on Thursday 1st August and the Kensington Hotel SALA opening is on Thursday August 8th.
Artist Scott Eames and Hugh Adamson working on the Portrait of Lady Mayoress Genevieve Theseira-Haese / 20 August 2017
About RSASA/SALA 4th Portrait Prize Demonstrations
Apart from the amazing finalists work on the walls and the prizes what is special about the RSASA/SALA Portrait Prize is the portrait demonstrations. Watching the artists create portraits is watching art being born.
The subject is the human face and pose, live in the gallery. Watching the work come to life is a privilege. When we experience the synergy of a life-long practice, intense observation, immense skill and alchemy come together in harmony. Sheer magic happens before your eyes.
We are honoured and privileged to be able to watch these distinguished artists display their craft.
The first demonstration is on Tuesday, 30 July 11am to 1pm. Other dates are Thursday, 1 Aug, Tuesday, 6 Aug, Thursday, 15 Aug, Tuesday, 20 Aug
Explanation/details of how the exhibition will operate and expected outcomes
Iroda Adil, drawing Vili Milisits / 15 August 2017
Artists, professional and amateur have been invited to work on each of the sitters portraits in a variety of materials.
Artists will complete their sketches, paintings, forms (some may take photos to work further) others may wish to make a suitable time with the sitter to complete the work.
The general public and school groups are invited to see the portrait demonstrations during these advertised sessions.
If you wish to attend a particular session or two, you are advised to book early to reserve your seat.
The aim is to allow the general public to visit the RSASA Gallery and to experience the preparation and presentation of portrait work of our distinguished sitters by very capable Artists.
All of the portraits from the 5 sessions will be displayed in the RSASA Gallery during the Spring members exhibition“Coiled” from 22 Sept – 13 Oct 2019.
You will be invited to come along to the opening of this exhibition on Sunday 22 Sept 2019, where all the completed portraits will be presented.
Each sitter will be invited to choose and take a portrait from their four at the conclusion of the exhibition. Sitters will be invited to purchase the other works or could be purchased by family, friends, institutions, organisations or the general public.
We wish to encourage these sales for the benefit of the artists and the RSASA.
Artists demonstrating will be encouraged to invite family and friends to attend to view the exhibition.
DEMONSTRATION TIMETABLE, RSASA GALLERY
Session 1 Tuesday 30th July 2019 11am – 1pm
Sitter: His Excellency The Governor of SA Hieu Van Le, AC Artists: Scott Eames FRSASA, Hugh Adamson FRSASA, Iroda Adil FRSASA, Cheryl Bridgart FRSASA Supervisor: Jack Condous FRSASA
Session 2 Thursday 1st August 2019 11am – 1pm
Sitter: Anne Moran, Councillor Adelaide City Council Artists: Adam Opala FRSASA, Peter Westerhoff FRSASA, Donald Burrow MRSASA, Philip David FRSASA Supervisor: Bernadette Freeman MRSASA
Session 3 Tuesday 6th August 2019 11am—1pm
Sitter: DR Susan Close, MP Artists: Ellie Noir MRSASA, Peter Noble FRSASA, Cathi Steer FRSASA, Leonid Olijnyk FRSASA Supervisor: Swee Wah Yew FRSASA
Session 4 Thursday 15th August 2019 11am—1pm
Sitter: Guy Matthews, Director of Buckingham Arms Hotel Artists: Joshua Baldwin MRSASA, Bernadette Freeman MRSASA, Heather Lorenzon FRSASA, Penny MacLaren FRSASA Supervisor: Barbara Dunn MRSASA
Session 5 Tuesday 20th August 2019 11am—1pm
Sitter: Vickie Chapman, MP Artists: Roe Gartelmann FRSASA, Allan Gaekwad FRSASA, Lawrence Brown MRSASA, Carolyn Corletto FRSASA Supervisor: Bernadette Freeman MRSASA
Entries are now open for the 4th Biennial RSASA Portrait Prize Exhibition.
With over $20,000 in prizes, including the $10,000 acquisitive prize from The Kennedy Arts Foundation.
This exhibition is open to all South Australian artists and exhibited within the Royal South Australian Society of Arts (RSASA) gallery on North Terrace, Adelaide.
ENTRIES CLOSE – Thursday 30th May 2019, 4.30pm Australian Central Standard Time.
Click on the DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM button for the interactive form, full terms and conditions and other important exhibition information. Alternatively contact the RSASA Gallery directly at exhibitions@rsasarts.com.au or (08) 8232 0450.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
The Philosopher by Kristone Capistrano – 2017 Kennedy Art Foundation Winner
The Portrait Prize is open to all South Australian artists. RSASA is a peak arts body established in 1856 and has been at the forefront of the visual arts programs in SA for the last 160 years. Through its range of exhibitions, prizes, workshops and demonstrations, the RSASA membership boasts a wealth of knowledge, experience and talent in Australian Art.
The prize is designed to encourage artists to push the boundaries of their work and materials as well as traditional portraiture. With the aim to contribute to the development of portraiture across South Australia.
The society through its membership is exhibiting an array of creative talented artist, and is now staging the 4th Biennial Portrait Prize, this year with the support of SALA, all for the benefit of local artists which is open to all to view.
Royal South Australian Society of Arts is delighted to be associated with the Kennedy Arts Foundation in the presentation of the RSASA Portrait Prize, which will be an acquisitive prize of $10,000 presented by the Foundation.
This is one of two major portrait exhibitions held by the RSASA biennially, through a significant acquisition by the Kennedy Arts Foundation.
First Prize – $10,000 – Acquisitive Prize from the Kennedy Arts Foundation Second prize – $2,000 from Royal South Australian Society of Arts Inc Carbins Trust Youth Award – $5,000 (Emerging artists 26 & Under) Helpmann Academy – $1,000 – Applications are invited from final year students and graduates (up to five years following the final year of study) of University of SA (Bachelor Contemporary Art) and Adelaide College of the Arts/ Flinders University/ (Bachelor Visual Arts). $1,000 – Sponsored by David Baker $1,000 – Mixed Media Sponsored by Vikki Waller $1,000 – Open category – Geographic Environment Sponsored by Helen Stacey Bunton – For a work showing the subject in their geographic environment – This award recognises that identity is related in some way to our geographic location – either in the past, such as birthplace or childhood location, place of employment or home, a holiday place or a present geographic location.
Merit Awards:
$500 Voucher from Premier Art Supplies $500 Voucher from Wakefield Press $500 Acrylic Prize – Voucher from Derivan $500 Voucher from Splashout Art Studios $350 Voucher from Pro-Lab Imaging $150 Voucher from Port Art Supplies
Other prizes will be announced as soon as details become available.
EXHIBITION VENUE AND DATES
The 4th Biennial RSASA/SALA Portrait Prize will be held from 28 July – 25 August 2019 in the RSASA Gallery, Institute Building, 1st Floor, corner North Tce & Kintore Avenue, Adelaide SA 5000.