Santos Acquisitive Art Award 2012
The Concept
Santos, platinum sponsor of the Roma on Bungil Gallery, has committed $6,000 for the acquisition of an art work to be hung in the public space of the Community Arts Centre, which houses the gallery, library, studios and workshops.
The Community
Roma, a major town in the Maranoa region of southern Queensland, lies 500km west of Brisbane. Traditionally a large proportion of the population has had, either by birth or occupation, an involvement with the land and agricultural pursuits. (Roma is the largest livestock selling centre in the southern hemisphere.) More recently the town has also become a hub for the exploration and development of the rich natural gas reserves of the Surat basin, with Santos a major participant.
The Brief
Over the past decade, the Maranoa has experienced the extremes of both El Nino and La Nina weather cycles. As Roma rebuilds after the most recent flood event, the committee wants the 2012 Santos award to refocus the community’s attention on the benefits of La Nina – the abundance that follows the rain. The Santos Acquisitive Art Award for 2012 will go to a contemporary artwork on canvas in oils, acrylics or mixed media on the theme ‘La Nina – the bright side’.
Specifications
The unframed work will be on high quality stretched canvas and will be protected with 2 layers of archival grade sealant. It is to fit within a hanging area 2.3m (H) by 3m (W).
Entry
Entries are limited to one per artist. Closing date for receipt of entries: 27th July 2012
TO ENTER
Complete the downloadable entry form and send with an electronic jpeg image of the work (no bigger than 2MB) EITHER:
- by e-mail to secretary@romaonbungil.com.au OR,
- by post with the image on a memory stick or disc, to: The Santos Subcommittee, Roma on Bungil Gallery Inc, Box 922, Roma Qld 4455
Short-listed artists will be notified by 10th August required to submit their canvases to the Roma on Bungil Gallery, Hawthorne St, Roma for exhibition and final judging by the 24th August. Freight and insurance are the responsibility of the artist. A short CV of the artist should accompany the finalists’ work.
The winning entry will be announced on this website on September 3rd. The judges’ decision is final and no discussions will be entered into.
Presentation of the award will take place at a function on August 31st.
Entry Form
Entry Form Santos Acquisative 2012 PDF (254Kb)
The Roma on Bungil Gallery Inc.
2011 SANTOS ACQUISITIVE SCULPTURE AWARD
$6,000 won by Victorian Sculptor LUCY MCEACHERN
for her bronze
"AUSTRALIAN PELICAN".
The Roma on Bungil Gallery Inc.
2010 SANTOS ACQUISITIVE SCULPTURE AWARD
$10,000 won by DANIEL CLIFFORD
for
"FIELD HARVEST"
The Roma on Bungil Gallery Inc.
2009 SANTOS ACQUISITIVE SCULPTURE AWARD
$10,000 won by GARY CHRISTIAN
of Jamberoo in NSW for
"THE TRAVELLERS" a work in laser cut steel.
The Roma on Bungil Gallery Committee thank all the artists who submitted Expressions of Interest. The Sculpture is now proudly in position outside The Gallery.
Detail of the work .