20 May 2017 to 16 July 2017

A black ink woodblock print that blends pop culture and First Nations figures and symbols.

Image:  Brian Robinson, Land Sea Sky - Charting our place in the universe 2016, linocut printed on paper in black ink from one block

Since 2001 The Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award has been a significant national biennial exhibition that aims to elevate the status of works on paper while supporting and promoting artists working with this medium.

The Awards include the Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award of $15,000; the Young and Early Career Art Award of $5,000; the Local Artist Award of $5,000 (sponsored by the Friends of Hazelhurst); the Preparator’s Residency Award and the $1,000 People’s Choice Award.

This year Hazelhurst received entries from over 850 artists from across Australia. The exhibiting 76 finalists were selected by Hazelhurst Curator Carrie Kibbler, Hazelhurst Art Centre Coordinator Grahame Kime, Louisa Chircop, artist and Winner of the Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2015 Local Artist Award, and Rochelle Haley, artist and lecturer UNSW Art & Design.

The judge for the 2017 Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award was Denise Mimmocchi, Senior Curator of Australian Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales.

HAZELHURST ART ON PAPER AWARD 2017 RECIPIENTS

Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award
Brian Robinson
Land Sea Sky - Charting our place in the universe 2016, linocut printed on paper in black ink from one block

Young and Early Career Artist Award
Harriet Body
Wet Season, Dry Season 2017, smoke and indigo dye on handmade paper
Friends of Hazelhurst Local Artist Award
Michelle Cawthorn
Daughter 2017, pen, graphite, watercolour and gouache on Hahnemühle paper

Hazelhurst Preparators’ Residency Award
Andy Quilty
Self Portrait Studies #10, graphite and aerosol on Arches paper

HAZELHURST ART ON PAPER AWARD 2017 FINALISTS

Abdul Abdullah
Belinda Allen
Tim Andrew
Suzanne Archer
Gemma Avery
Kirstin Berg
Lee Bethel
Drew Bickford
Betty Bird
Harriet Body
Marinka Bozzec
Leah Bullen
Penelope Cain
Michelle Cawthorn
Terrence Combos
Timothy Cook
Sam Cranstoun
Shoufay Derz
Chris Dolman
Christine Druitt-Preston
John Edwards
Robert Fielding
Simon Finn
Jen Fullerton
Ashleigh Garwood

Becky Gibson
Michaela Gleave
Joanne Handley
Virginia Hilyard & Sue Pedley
Nicola Hooper
David Lawrey & Jaki Middleton
Winsome Jobling
Jennifer Keeler-Milne
Madeleine Kelly
Nicole Kelly
Deborah Kelly
Waratah Lahy
Kasane Low
Joanne Makas
Ally McKay
Kevin McKay
Fiona McMonagle
Tonee Messiah
Paniny Mick
Jennifer Mills
Stephanie Monteith
Joel Moore
Damian Moss
Sarah Mufford
Paula Ngu
Catherine O’Donnell

Indigo O'Rourke
Becc Ország
Philjames
Emily Portmann
TextaQueen
Andy Quilty
Troy Quinliven
Ben Rak
Lynne Roberts-Goodwin
Brian Robinson
Peter Sharp
Liz Shreeve
Laura Stark
Neridah Stockley
Abdullah M I Syed
Sherna Teperson
Ioulia Terizis
Amber Wallis
Mumu Mike Williams
Amanda Williams
Paul Williams
Sandra Winkworth
Puna Yanima
Zuza Zochowski
Tianli Zu

Image: Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2017, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2017, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2017, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2017, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2017, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2017, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2017, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2017, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2017, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2017, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

View the finalist and winning works in the exhibition catalogue below.

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