Week 3 - The Walters Prize 2010
a) Saskia Leek
b) Fiona Connor
c) Dan Arps
d) Alex Monteith
This week we will be visiting the Auckland Art Gallery to view, research and write about the artists selected for the Walters Prize 2010. Discuss the work in the gallery with your tutors and other students and answer the following questions.
1. What is the background to the Walters Prize?
The background to the Waltera Prize is that is the most prestigious award for contemporary art in New Zealand. It also acknowledges Gordon Walters
2. List the 4 selected artists for 2010 and briefly describe their work.
Saskia Leek
Fiona Connor
Dan Arps
Alex Monteith
Fiona Connor
Dan Arps
Alex Monteith
3. Who are the jury members for 2010?
The jury members are
Jon Bywater - Programme Leader, Critical Studies at Elam School of Fine Art, The University of Auckland.
Rhana Devenport - Director, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth
Leonhard Emmerling - Visual Arts Adviser, Goethe Institute, Munich, Germany, former Director, ST PAUL St, AUT University
Kate Montgomery - Director, Physics Room, Christchurch
The judge for this is Vicente Todoli. He is recognized for his Tate's global success, which is the most visited modern art museum in the world. He is also recognized for his part in organizing events for contemporary artist.
5. Who would you nominate for this years Walter's Prize, and why? Substantiate
you answer by outlining the strengths of the artists work. How does this relate
to your interests in art? What aspect of their work is successful in your opinion,
in terms of ideas, materials and/or installation of the work?
I would nominate Saskia Leek. Reason being is how her work is so simple and elegant. It is attractive to the viewers eye and show a bit of abstraction. I believe that the art alone has to speak for itself and it has to some how compliment us as artist to what we have felt when producing pieces.
6. Comment on other blogs from your ALVC group to agree or disagree with other people,always backing up your answer with clearly stated reasons.
i agree with you in ever way my friend! i agree with you Saskia leek, her work is so airy and peacful. i also love work like this and i remeber me and you saying the same thing at the gallery when we visited. i also think her colour pallete was a good choice as pastaly light tones she has used sorta clashed in a good way with the curves lines and proportions.
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