The 57th Blake Prize

The 58th Blake Prize Touring Exhibition will feature selected works from this year's Finalist Exhibition.  Also included will be the winning, highly commended and shortlisted poems from the 2009 Blake Poetry Prize. 

Touring Blake Itinerary

Ararat Regional Art Gallery
3 Dec 2009 - 16 Jan 2010
www.ararat.vic.gov.au
The Touring exhibition was opened in Ararat Regional Art Gallery on 3 December 2009 and was enjoyed by many including Dianne Coulter, winner of the 2009 Blake Prize for Human Justice. Member for Wannon, the Hon David Hawker MP, officially opened the exhibition and Coulter provided closing remarks. Link

Delmar Trinity Gallery
30 Jan - 28 Feb 2010
www.trinity.nsw.edu.au
The exhibition was opened on Saturday 30th January by Stephen Crittenden, Presenter ABC Radio and judge of the 58th Blake Prize. The Delmar Gallery provides people, who miss the National Art School Exhibition, a second opportunity to enjoy the Blake. The Society values the support the Delmar Gallery and Trinity Grammar School have shown the Society since 2006. To celebrate the Life and Times of William Blake, this year’s exhibition also featured a performance by The Sydney Omega Ensemble at Trinity Grammar’s Delmar Gallery

Tweed River Art Gallery
19 Mar - 2 May 2010
www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/artgallery
The exhibition was opened at Tweed River Art Gallery on Friday 26 March at 6:30pm. The exhibition will be opened by Angelica Mesiti, winner of the 58th Blake Art Prize.
An hour prior the opening event, Angelica was joined by Davd Cranswick, Director, The Edge, State Library of Queensland for a special discussion panel.

Western Plains Cultural Centre
15 May - 27 June 2010
www.wpcdubbo.org.au

Regional Gallery Glasshouse Port Macquarie
30 July - 26 Sept 2010
www.glasshouse.org.au

If you require further information about the Blake Prize Touring Exhibition, including host venue information, please contact Arthur Chan, Tour Manager, on 0430 032 805 or tour@blakeprize.com.au

AVAILABLE TO TOUR

The 60th Blake Prize Touring Exhibition

The Blake Prize has much to celebrate throughout its history but no achievement more important than the contribution it has made to the careers of artists. Further, the Blake Prize reflects societal shifts in art and religion.

The 2011/12 touring season will feature 30-35 finalist artworks, including the winning artworks, selected by the judges from the 60th Blake Prize.

Exhibiting Artists
Winners and selected finalists from the 60th Blake Art Prize (2011);
Winner and short-listed poems of the Blake Poetry Prize.

For information about the 2010/11 and 2011/12 Blake Touring Exhibitions, please contact

Arthur Chan
Touring Manager
The Blake Society
tour@blakeprize.com.au
GPO Box 4484 SYDNEY NSW 2001
0430 032 805