Artists encouraged to claim new prize

NOOSA Regional Gallery is inviting artists to enter works in its new art award – the inaugural Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize.
Noosa art collector John McCrea dedicated the prize to the memory of his late wife, contemporary visual artist, art educator, and collector, Lyn McCrea.
Open to artists working in all media, the Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize is a national acquisitive award aimed at promoting excellence in contemporary Australian drawing.
John McCrea said he was very proud to have established the Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize.
“Lyn was not only a painter, but highly skilled in drawing and it was always her drawings that I liked the most,” he said.
Mr McCrea said he hoped the prize opened up new opportunities for artists, both established and emerging, and helped put drawing as an art form in the spotlight.
Noosa Regional Gallery will exhibit short-listed applicants’ work from Friday 6 May, alongside the 2016 Noosa Art Award finalists’ artworks.
Gallery director Nina Shadforth said she would announce the inaugural winner at the gala opening on Saturday 7 May, at 4pm.
“The winner will be awarded a $1000 prize. Renowned Australian artist, Ian Smith will be the inaugural judge,” Ms Shadforth said.
Entries close midnight 14 February, a fortnight later than the original deadline. For more information and application forms visit: www.noosaregionalgallery.com.au