celebrating 10 years the adelaide perry prize for drawing

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THE ADELAIDE PERRY PRIZE FOR DRAWING
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS
Acknowledgements
PLC Sydney and Adelaide Perry Gallery would like to acknowledge Ms Anita Ellis, Director of The Croydon (2001-2011) for her
initial vision of establishing a drawing prize at the College. Thank you to Mr Andrew Paxton, Mrs Karmen Martin, PLC Sydney
Parents and Friends’ Association, and staff and students of The Croydon, Centre for Art, Design and Technology. Thank you to all
of the artists who have entered and have had their works selected as finalists for the Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing (2006-
2015) and to our friends of the Gallery for their continued support.
All images © of the artist. Text © Adelaide Perry Gallery.
Photography by Keith Saunders Photography except pages 1, 13, 14, 15 and 16.
Cover image: Susan J. White, Hawkesbury Acrylic ink on paper, 2013
PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME
One of the phrases that my wife and I valued as we
raised our children was ‘significant others’. We loved
having a young family: taking the time to read and pray,
to show them the world and to play with them. Yet we
knew also that they would need a community around
them. We could only teach them a little of what they
would need to know.
When students see the Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing
exhibition of finalists, it is like they are engaging with a
community of ‘significant others’. Instead of perceiving
drawing according to the parameters of their short
life experience, they have their minds opened to the
thoughts and techniques of very creative people. They
learn to innovate. They learn to take risks.
The Adelaide Perry Prize has been part of PLC Sydney
Adelaide Perry, Aunt
for 10 years. 10 years of innovation. 10 years of student Pencil on paper (circa 1930s)
minds being enlivened. This is worthy of celebration.
Thank you for being part of our community and for your
support for this venture. You are assisting us to grow
young minds.
Dr Paul Burgis
Principal, PLC Sydney
INTRODUCTION
Drawing is a surprisingly difficult term to define The Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing does not seek to
and sparks enlivened debate by art enthusiasts, define drawing but rather invites eminent judges with
particularly in relation to drawing prizes in this vast experience in the field to apply their experience
country. and wisdom as artist, curator or gallery director to the
What is agreed upon, however, is that the practice of current crop of entries in selecting the most successful
drawing is a founding and essential principle within drawing for that year.
visual arts education; essential in the tool box for any
artist, despite the increasing dominance of new media Over the past 10 years the Gallery has been honoured
in the ever changing contemporary art world. Drawing, to entrust this difficult decision to invited judges;
is and will continue to be valued as an art form with Hendrik Kolenberg, Aida Tomescu, Terence Maloon,
the ability to capture, imagine and reveal truths like no Deborah Edwards, Cathy Leahy, Kerrie Lester, John
other. McDonald, Jenny Sages, Edmund Capon and Peter
PLC Sydney is committed to offering an exceptional Kingston. These works, now part of the PLC Sydney
visual arts education to students. The Adelaide Perry Collection, demonstrate not only the discerning tastes
Prize for Drawing finalists exhibition engages them of the judges but also the vast range of approaches
directly with the professional practice of living, working to the discipline of drawing. The Collection, expanded
artists. annually with these contemporary Australian drawings,
In 2015, we are thrilled to celebrate the 10 year forms a legacy for students of the College for years to
anniversary of the Prize. come.
On behalf of the Gallery and the participating artists, I Miss Adelaide Elizabeth Perry, PLC Sydney’s Art Mistress
would like to express sincere gratitude to PLC Sydney (1930 -1962), namesake of the Gallery and the Prize,
for presenting such a wonderful opportunity for artists respected painter, draughtswoman and printmaker, is
and providing an exemplary educational resource for fondly remembered as a passionate art educator who
our students. Without this continued support, the Prize taught and inspired generations of young women.
would not have continued to flourish. To mark the Adelaide Perry wrote in the PLC publication Aurora
occasion, we have increased the winning Prize money Australis in 1951 that `A good picture does not allow itself
to $25,000 (acquisitive) with the support of PLC Sydney to be dismissed in a glance. It may have to be studied or
Principal Dr Paul Burgis and the continued annual at least looked at several times before it can be fully seen.’
commitment of the Parents & Friends’ Association. I am certain she would agree that this is true for the
From its inception in 2006 (under the Direction of the following works selected as winners for the Adelaide
late Anita Ellis), the Prize has become firmly established Perry Prize for Drawing over the last decade.
as of one of Australia’s premier art awards and
esteemed drawing prizes. Ours is a truly democratic Ms Jo Knight
prize; attracting close to 500 entries from unknown, Curator, Adelaide Perry Gallery
emerging and established artists from across Australia
each year.
WINNERS
2006
ADELAIDE PERRY PRIZE FOR DRAWING
1.
Rachel Ellis
Living Room Window
Charcoal and wash on paper
108 cm x 75.5 cm
Judge: Hendrik Kolenberg
2007
ADELAIDE PERRY PRIZE FOR DRAWING
2.
Joe Frost (aeq)
The Back of the City
Pencil and pastel on paper
56 cm x 76 cm
Judge: Aida Tomescu
2007
ADELAIDE PERRY PRIZE FOR DRAWING
3.
John Fitzgibbon (aeq)
Woman on a stool
Pencil on paper
116 cm x 92 cm
Judge: Aida Tomescu
2008 ADELAIDE PERRY PRIZE FOR DRAWING
4.
Julie Harris
Views #1
Ink, charcoal and conte on paper on canvas
77 cm x 117 cm
Judge: Terence Maloon
2009 ADELAIDE PERRY PRIZE FOR DRAWING
5.
Ken Searle
Midnight Shakes the Memory
Pastel and charcoal on paper
77 cm x 111 cm
Judge: Deborah Edwards