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Inglis Equine Art Prize is on again

28th Mar 2012

The Inglis Equine Art Prize is on again in 2012. Showcasing the greatest thoroughbred artwork from around the globe this year’s competition theme is ‘At the Track’.

Created by Inglis’ Deputy Chairman Arthur Inglis in association with Australian Art Sales Director Mike Coward to protect and promote thoroughbred art, the Inglis Equine Art Prize is the only one of its kind in Australia, with $18,000 prizemoney set to attract entries from some of the world’s foremost artists in this arena.

The inaugural Inglis Equine Art Prize was won in 2011 by Kristin Hardiman from Thornleigh, NSW. The local artist beat a pool of entries from across the globe with her touching portrayal of a protective mare and her foal.

“Mother and Daughter” (pictured above) was painted at Everton Stud in Victoria, and captivated the judges for its sensitivity to the subject and the location. Hardiman was awarded a cash prize of $15,000 from Arthur Inglis.

The 2012 Inglis Equine Art Prize theme will be 'At the Track'.

Overview
• Prize money $18,000
• Entry closes June 30, 2012
• Subject matter for artworks in the 2012 Inglis Equine Art Prize may include scenes from race days and / or training. Artworks must include at least one thoroughbred horse
• Artwork maximum 125cm on any side

Judges

Nafisa Naomi
Nafisa has exhibited extensively overseas and in Australia and her most recent awards have included the Packers Prize for the Archibald 2010 and the Black Swan prize for portraiture in 2008. She won the Gold Medal for Painting at the Florence Biennale in 2007, beating a field of 800 artists from 60 nations.

Nafisa has been represented as a finalist in every major art prize, including the Dobell Prize for Drawing, the Blake Prize, The Kedumba Drawing Award and the Portia Geach Portait Award.

Alister Simpson
Alister Simpson, AAEA, has been recognized as the leading equine artist in Australia for over three decades. From the age of two, Alister had a passion for drawing horses. He studied art in Auckland, New Zealand and London, and also studied veterinary anatomy over a period of four years.

Alister’s skills have earned him significant international acclaim and he is an invited participating full member of the prestigious American Academy of Equine Art. This enables him to exhibit at the Academy, to jury for exhibitions and to teach workshops.

Arthur Inglis
Deputy Chairman and Strategic Development director of Inglis, Arthur Inglis has been involved in the family’s thoroughbred auctioneering business all his life.

Arthur is the fifth generation to be linked to the family trade, which dates back to 1867 when his great-great-grandfather William Inglis and a partner started a cattle and horse dealership in Sydney’s George Street.

Dates
Grand VIP Opening Party – Inglis Newmarket
Thursday August 9
Newmarket
6pm-8pm
Inglis Newmarket
1 Young Street, Randwick NSW

Public Viewing at Inglis Newmarket
Friday August 10 – Sunday August 12
10-5pm
Inglis Newmarket
1 Young Street, Randwick NSW

VIP Opening – Inglis Oaklands
Thursday August 16
4pm-5.30pm
Inglis – 285 Oaklands Road Oaklands Junction VIC

Public Viewing at Inglis Oaklands
Friday August 17
10-5pm
Inglis – 285 Oaklands Road Oaklands Junction VIC

Public Viewing - TBC - MRC Saturday August 18

VIP Opening – Scone
Friday August 24
5pm-7pm
Scone Arts and Craft Centre

Public Viewing at Scone
Saturday August 25 – Sunday August 26
10-5pm
Kingdon Street Scone, NSW

For more information:
www.australianartsales.com.au
Mike Coward 0412 638 210