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2013 Silk Cut Award - Acquisition Award: Antonietta Covino-Beehre

Congratulations to Antonietta Covino-Beehre as recipient of 2013 Silk Cut Award (Open Section) acquisition award. Her work ‘I Want Your Heart’ (3 Panels) is acquired for the Silk Cut Foundation collection and will form part the Foundation’s ongoing gift to the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), Canberra. 

The grand prize was awarded to Rew Hanks, with the additional acquisition awards going to David Frazer and Helen Mueller.

The judges for the 2013 award were Basil Hall - Director, Basil Hall Editions, Euan Heng - Artist and Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash Art Design & Architecture, Monash University and Leanne Willis - Manager, Art Collection and Galleries, Deakin University. 

The Silk Cut Award is currently on at the Glen Eira City Council Gallery and continues to September 22, 2013.

Background

The Silk Cut Award was introduced in 1995 to promote the making, appreciation and understanding of contemporary linocut printmaking in Australia, supporting artists and students who work with this exciting medium. Sponsored by the Silk Cut Foundation Inc in conjunction with Duroloid, the award aims to provide creative opportunities for artists of all ages. 

It is now one of the richest Print Awards in Australia, with prizes and acquisitions sponsored by Duroloid in the Open, Tertiary and Student Sections totalling more than $20,000 in value. The Award attracts a high standard of entries from artists and students from Australia and overseas.

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