2007 Paramount winner James Robinson's winning work
The awards showcase the work of contemporary artists working throughout the country working in a variety of mediums. Each year, a selected group of winners’ works are displayed at TheNewDowse.
Established in 1992, the Wallace Art Awards are New Zealand’s longest surviving and richest annual art awards, valued at more than $81,000.
The Awards celebrate contemporary New Zealand painting, sculpture, drawing and photography. They encourage the visual arts in New Zealand and reward those producing outstanding work with educational grants.
Previous paramount winners of the Wallace Art Awards include New Zealand artists Jeffrey Harris, Bill Hammond, Gregor Kregar, Jim Speers, Fatu Feu’u, Elizabeth Thomson, Jim Speers and Judy Millar
The seven winners of the awards will be selected by art-critic Linda Tyler, artist Dick Frizzell and the 2007 winner of the 16th Annual Wallace Art Award, James Robinson.
How to enter
Application information and form available at www.wallaceartstrust.org.nz or Wallace Arts Trust, 305 Queen Street, Auckland (09) 302 5271.