Dianne Fogwell
Mildura meander 2015
linocut (artist book); unique state
Reproduced courtesy of the artist, Port Jackson Press, Melbourne, and Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Winner—2017 Geelong acquisitive print award

Clare Humphries
A fraction of a small distance 2017
hand-burnished linocut, sand-blasted glass;
edition 4/10 (unique states)
Reproduced courtesy of the artist
Winner—2017 Ursula Hoff Institute award

Peter Garnick
Elements 2017
photopolymer etching; unique state
Courtesy of the artist
Winner—Queenscliff Gallery & Workshop residency

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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