Geelong acquisitive print awards
The Geelong acquisitive print awards continues a long tradition of prize exhibitions staged by the Geelong Gallery as well as a longstanding commitment to the acquisition and display of prints. 38 works by 39 leading and emerging Australian artists were shortlisted for the 2017 Geelong acquisitive print awards.
The 2017 Geelong acquisitive print awards consisted of: the Geelong acquisitive print award of $5,000 awarded to Dianne Fogwell for her artist book Mildura meander 2015, the Ursula Hoff Institute award of $3,500, awarded to Clare Humphries for A fraction of a small distance 2017 and additional acquisitions of Benjamin Armstrong's Plan and elevation 2017 and Marian Crawford's artist book, Picturing the island 2016.
For the first time, one additional artist, Peter Garnick, was selected by the judging panel and invited to take up a 5-day printmaking residency at Queenscliff Gallery and Workshop (QG&W). This award included five days studio access and basic materials. Accommodation, specialist editioning paper and inks are not included.
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2017 Judges

Jason Smith
Director, Geelong Gallery

Lisa Sullivan
Curator, Geelong Gallery

Anne Virgo OAM
Director, Australian Print Workshop
Previous winners

2015
Geelong acquisitive print award
Sophie Cape
The devil's firmament
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2015
Ursula Hoff Institute award
Deidre Brollo
Fathom 2013
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2013
Geelong acquisitive print award
Lisa Roet
The Beast of Cuvier I, II & III
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2013
Ursula Hoff Institute award
Travis Paterson
Is this where your heart is?
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2011
Geelong acquisitive print award
Bruce Latimer
Hold up
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