2009 Innisfail Biennial Art Exhibition Oct.ober 10 -17

by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
(Innisfail, Qld, Australia)

Innisfail Shire Hall.

All details, links for downloading entry forms and updates re the INNISFAIL BIENNIAL ART EXHIBITION 2009 can be found at the Innisfail Art Society Inc Facebook group page

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=107493282187&topic=12325
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ENTRIES CLOSE - 5pm, 11th September 2009
*Late entries are accepted with an extra late fee of $5.00 per entry (max. 5)

DELIVERY - From 12noon to 4pm Friday 9th October 2009. Shire Hall Innisfail (see imagae)

OFFICIAL OPENING - 7.30pm Saturday 10th October 2009.
Admission charge: $10.00
A cordial invitation is extended to all artists, friends and supporters.

JUDGE’S CRITIQUE Sunday, 11th October 2009
10am to 12 noon. Free entry.

ART DECO LUNCHEON
12noon. Free entry. A beautiful lunch can be purchased from the Innisfail Art Deco Society.

BERNHARDINE MUELLER’S PRESENTATION OF WORK
2pm. Sunday 11th October 2009.

EXHIBITION OPENING TIMES
From Sunday, 11th October till Saturday 17th October 2009. 10am to 7pm

Pick up/Collection Artwork
Sunday 18th October 2009, from 9am to 12noon.
12noon to 4pm Friday 9th October 2009. Shire Hall Innisfail.



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Innisfail Art Society Inc

Biennial Art Exhibition 2009

AWARD LIST

1. OPEN
- $2000 sponsored by JK Mining.
Non-acquisitive. Entry automatic to all exhibiting artists.

2. PAINTING
- $500 sponsored by Paronella Park.
Non-acquisitive. Any subject any medium

3. WATERCOLOUR/GOUACHE
- $500 sponsored by Brothers Leagues Club.
Non-acquisitive. Watercolour/gouache, any subject.

4. DRAWING
- $500 sponsored by I.C.Taylor Holden Pty Ltd and Halpin Partners.
Non-acquisitive. Medium/s can be charcoal, oil & soft pastels, collage, pen/brush and ink, graphite pencil, chalk, conte crayon, water-soluble pencils etc.

5. MINIATURES
- $200 sponsored by Cairns Craft Centre.
Non-acquisitive. Maximum artwork size 6“x 8“or 15cm x 20cm (unframed dimensions).

6. CERAMICS
- $500 sponsored by Mager Constructions.
Non-acquisitive. Suitably fired, hand built or wheel thrown pottery.

7. SCULPTURE
- $500 sponsored by Rothnie’s Pharmacy.
Non-acquisitive. Free standing, any subject.

8. FIBRE ART
- $500 sponsored by Ergon Energy. Non-acquisitive.
Weaving, silk ribbon embroidery etc.

9. PHOTOGRAPHY
- $300 sponsored by Mr Kunobert Schmidt and Cumic Steel. Non-acquisitive. Any subject.

10. ARTISTS BOOKS
- $200 voucher sponsored by Cairns Craft Centre.
- $100 cash sponsored by Bundaberg Sugar
Non-acquisitive. Hand made. Artist must have copyright on any text.

11. PRINT
- $400 sponsored by Mr and Mrs G and H Schmidt. Non-acquisitive. Hands-on/direct ink-plate contact application required.

12. PATRON’S AWARD
- $500 sponsored by Mr H. W. Layt. Acquisitive. Portrait of a Cassowary Coast Region identity. Any medium. Size max 80cmx60cm (unframed dimensions)

13. LESLEY MURDOCH MEMORIAL AWARD
- $600 sponsored by Mr Scott Doherty and the Hensler and Strickland Families. Non-acquisitive. Automatic entry for financial Innisfail Art Society Members.

14. LOCAL ARTIST
- $400 sponsored by Bundaberg Sugar.
Non-acquisitive. Artists must live in the CCRC Shire and up to and including Babinda.

15. LOCAL STUDENT
- $100 sponsored by Innisfail Chemex.
Same as local award. Artist must be 18yrs or younger.

16. PEOPLE’S CHOICE
- $250 sponsored by Moore Stephens.
Non-acquisitive. Automatic entry to all artists.

17. JUDGE’S CHOICE
- $250 sponsored by North Coast Machinery.
Non-acquisitive. Automatic entry to all artists.

18. ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS
i. $50 voucher sponsored by The Art Barn
ii. $50 voucher sponsored by The Art Barn
iii. $50 sponsored by Graphically Speaking
iv. $50 sponsored by Innisfail Advocate

19. JUNIOR ENCOURAGEMENT
- $50 voucher sponsored by Artropica Innisfail Studio Gallery