The Geelong acquisitive print awards is an acquisitive prize and exhibition staged by the Geelong Gallery on a biennial basis.
An exhibition of selected prints is held at the Gallery in alternate years, from which, prizes totalling $8,000 are awarded consisting of:
- an acquisitive prize of $3,000
- additional acquisitions from a pool of up to $5,000
The 2013 Geelong acquisitive print awards will be held in September to November 2013 (dates to be confirmed).
Entries for the 2013 Geelong acquisitive print awards will not open until early 2013.
Sponsored by the Gallery Grasshoppers and an anonymous donor
2011 Geelong acquisitive print awards
Winner:
Bruce Latimer, Hold up, 2009, etching
In addition, the following works were acquired:
Rosalind Atkins, Penders Forest, 2011, wood engraving
David Frazer, New life, 2010, etching
Rona Green, The Surgeon, 2010, linocut, ink and watercolour
2009 Geelong acquisitive print awards
Winner:
Angela Cavalieri, Le città continue, 2009, linocut, acrylic and ink (artist's book, bound by George Matoulas)
In addition, the following works were acquired:
Tony Ameneiro, The Gib NW face, 2008, etching with drypoint
eX de Medici, It's a global world, 2008, etching (printed by Ros Atkins)
Rona Green, The Duke, 2008, linocut and hand colouring
Brian Robinson, And they flew from the airfield at Ngurupai, 2007, linocut
2007 Geelong acquisitive print awards
Works acquired:
Greg Harrison, Das einhorn and La licorne 2007, mezzotint
Marion Manifold, View of Geelong toward great, great grandmother Stinton’s garden 2007, linocut
John Ryrie, Æsop’s lamp 2007, linocut
Julia Silvester, Antipodean view 2005, digital print
2005 Geelong acquisitive print awards
Works acquired:
Anne Starling, Shift work 2005, woodblock
Rew Hanks, Don't miss the boat - selective cloning 2003, linocut
Bruce Latimer, Showboat 2005, etching
Laurie Nona, Murra Buai 2005, linocut
Jodi Heffernan, Burnt leaves 2005, linocut