ABOUT THE BIBLIO:

 

Artists enter the competition by submitting a registration with a one-off payment of $25. You are then allocated a random book title. You, the artist, will read the book, and then create an artwork inspired by it.

 

The actual book can be obtained from any source - it is not required that you purchase the book from Blarney Books & Art. It can be borrowed from the library (did you know authors receive royalties for library borrowings?). The point is that the book informs the artwork. Through this competition, we aim to highlight and support our Australian/NZ authors, and put books into your hands which you might not have otherwise picked up.

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Artists from anywhere across Australia and New Zealand are eligible. We encourage all artists to enter - from amateur to professional, young and old. Any and all mediums welcome.

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PLEASE NOTE: Artists 18 years old and under are welcome to enter without any entry fee, and are welcome to choose their own book (by an Australian author) to use as inspiration. In this case, you only need to complete the form at the time of submission (indicating your age). 

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Artists have from the date of entry to end of October to complete their works. From the images submitted via our online submission forms over November, a selection will be made for our Summer exhibition. From those exhibited, the Grand Prize will be selected by independent judges, as well as a raft of other prizes (see below). All prizes are non-acquisitive.

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2024 PRIZES 

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GRAND PRIZE 

$2000

Independent Judges: Geoff Todd & Janette Lucas

STORYTELLER'S PRIZE: 

$1000

(Selected & sponsored by Blarney Books & Art)
 

RAINBOW PRIZE:

$500 cash prize donated by RWR McDonald

1 night Bed & Breakfast in a Queen Suite and dinner to $150

at Port Fairy's exclusive Merrijig Inn = total $350

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CHANGING LEAVES ENVIRONMENTAL PRIZE

Anonymous Sponsors

$250

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STARVING ARTIST'S PRIZE:

$200 cash prize from Coffin Sally Pizza

Grand High Tea for 2 at Time & Tide Tearooms 

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YOUTH ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:

$250 (Anonymously sponsored)
Gift Pack.

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FENNESSY FINE ART PRIZE:
2 nights accommodation at Killarney Beach Retreat

plus a painting or printmaking workshop with Ben.
(Value $1000) 

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PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD:

$1000 (Votes taken throughout the length of the exhibition,
counted and awarded at the close of the exhibition.)

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HUMOUR PRIZE

Selected & Sponsored by Blarney Books & Art

Gift Pack.

 

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