Congrats to Kim Hyunji, winner of the $10,000 Bluethumb Art Prize 2018
The Bluethumb Art Prize is our annual award that aims to raise the profile of Australian artists by supporting, recognising and celebrating their incredible talent and diversity.
The 2018 prize has smashed our inaugural year’s number of entries, with more than double the entries of the Archibald Prize, including many of Australia’s best artists. Building on the overwhelming success of last year’s prize and exhibition, we have doubled the prize money pool and introduced category awards to give more artists the opportunity to step into the spotlight in 2018.
Kudos to our $2,000 category award winners
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Judging Panel
Glenn Iseger-Pilkington
Glenn Iseger-Pilkington is a Wadjarri, Nhanda and Nyoongar man...
Glenn Iseger-Pilkington
Glenn Iseger-Pilkington is a Wadjarri, Nhanda and Nyoongar man and a member of a Dutch and Scottish migrant family. He spent the first half of his life living in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and has since 1994 lived on Nyoongar Country in the South West corner of Western Australia and currently resides in Perth. Glenn undertook his formal art training at the School of Contemporary Art, Edith Cowan University, majoring in Printmaking.
Glenn currently holds the position of William and Margaret Geary Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art and Material Culture, South Australian Museum and is currently curating the major exhibition ‘Ngurra: Home in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands’ with Ngaanyatjarra communities of the Western Desert. From 2014 to 2016, Glenn was the Curator Content Development, New Museum Project and the Western Australian Museum and from 2007 until 2014 he held the position of Associate Curator of Indigenous Objects and Photography at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Photo Credit: Mark Gambino
Marcus Westbury
Marcus Westbury is the CEO of Contemporary Arts Precincts that...
Marcus Westbury
Marcus Westbury is the CEO of Contemporary Arts Precincts that is managing the redevelopment of the former Collingwood TAFE site into a new creative precinct. Prior to this Marcus has been a Author, ABC TV presenter, Festival Director and founder of Renew Newcastle and Renew Australia.
Penny Griggs
Penny Griggs has dedicated her career to the arts industry. Cu...
Penny Griggs
Penny Griggs has dedicated her career to the arts industry. Currently the General Manager of SALA (South Australian Living Artists Festival) she has enjoyed a diverse career having worked for some of Australia's flagship arts organisations including Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC), Adelaide Festival Centre and Carclew Youth Arts Centre. She has extensive experience working on Festivals including Adelaide Cabaret Festival, OzAsia Festival, Adelaide International Guitar Festival, Come Out Children’s Festival and the Adelaide Festival. She is also a registered Civil Celebrant.
June Mills
June Mills is a well-known Darwin identity – a traditional own...
June Mills
June Mills is a well-known Darwin identity – a traditional owner of Larrakia land, the country on which Darwin is built and the surrounding area. Best known as a singer songwriter, she recorded her debut album, I’ll Be The One, in 2005 and was awarded Female Musician of the Year at the Indigenous Music Awards. June is an accomplished visual artist who is known for her paintings and public art projects. She works actively with youth to inspire creativity while also teaching cultural significance.
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