15/06/2021 Dobell Drawing Prize #22 | National Art School

Euan Macleod with his work, 'Borderlands – Between NSW and QLD' 2020, pastel on paper, 156 x 120 cm

The Dobell Drawing Prize is an unparalleled celebration of drawing technique and innovation. Presented by the National Art School in partnership with the Sir Art Foundation, the biennial prize explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice. The 2021 exhibition showcases work by 64 finalists from around the country, demonstrating the vitality and scope of current Australian drawing. WINNER

Euan Macleod, Borderlands – Between NSW and QLD, 2020, pastel on paper, 156 x 120 cm FINALISTS

Margaret Ambridge, Suzanne Archer, Maree Azzopardi, Belinda Birchall, Stephen Bird, Tom Blake, John Bokor, GW Bot, Matt Bromhead, Anthony Cahill, Mitch Cairns, Tom Carment, Chris Casali, Susanna Castleden, Joshua Charadia, Maryanne Coutts, Adrian De Giorgio, Damian Dillon, Amy Dynan, Yvonne East, Stephanie Eather, David Fairbairn, Jackson Farley, Philip Faulks, Mandy Francis, Todd Fuller, Joanna Gambotto, Minka Gillian, Jane Grealy, Amanda Penrose Hart, Nicci Haynes, Kendal Heyes, Alun Rhys Jones, Locust Jones, Jumaadi, Jennifer Keeler-Milne, Iluwanti Ken, Martin King,  Debbie Locke, Euan Macleod, Brian Martin, Julian Martin, Noel McKenna, Peta Minnici, Reg Mombassa, Nick Morris, Anna Mould, Al Munro, Anh Nguyen, Catherine

https://nas.edu.au/dobell-prize-22/# 1/6 15/06/2021 Dobell Drawing Prize #22 | National Art School O’Donnell, Travis Paterson, Maria Petrova, Anna Louise Richardson, Peter Sharp, Emma Theyers, Noel Thurgate, Claire Tozer, Shonah Trescott, Leonardo Uribe, Murat Urlali, Craig Waddell, Fiona White, Paul White, Tianli Zu JUDGE’S STATEMENT

In the initial stage of judging, I was surprised by the variety of materials artists use to make drawings – from ceramics, stitching and painting to digital technology. In judging the finalists, we selected some of these works because of their drawing merits. The initial round was judged digitally, so when I saw the finalists hung it was a pleasure and a surprise. My final decision came down to a fundamental drawing practice, with my top three finalists being Amanda Penrose Heart, Martin King and Euan Macleod. Euan’s work is fast and immediate drawing, describing a landscape in a blur of activity. There is an accurate freshness I am drawn to, making Euan the winner of this year’s Dobell Drawing Prize.

– Lucy Culliton

KEY DATES

Exhibition dates: 26 March – 22 May 2021 NAS Gallery, Monday to Saturday, 11am–5pm

People’s Choice Award winner announcement: Thursday 6 May 2021

Regional tour: June 2021 – January 2023

Dobell Drawing Prize #23: Entries will open for the next Prize in mid-2022

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William Dobell’s love of drawing was recognised in 1993 when the Art Gallery of New South Wales established an annual drawing prize in his name, initiated by the trustees of the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation (SWDAF). For twenty years, the annual Dobell Prize for Drawing encouraged excellence in drawing and draughtsmanship among Australian artists. Past winners include Kevin Connor, David Fairbairn, Virginia Grayson, , Ann Pollak, , Jan Senbergs, Garry Shead and Aida Tomescu.

Building on the legacy of this respected award, the National Art School partnered with the SWDAF in 2019 to produce the inaugural Dobell Drawing Prize. This new iteration of the Prize celebrates technical skill, innovation and expanded definitions of drawing. In 2019, the $30,000, acquisitive prize was awarded to Justine Varga, who uses photographic processes as a means of drawing. This year’s exhibition, the Dobell Drawing Prize #22, showcases drawings by 64 artists from around the country. The 2021 guest judge, celebrated artist Lucy Culliton, awarded the prize to Euan Macleod for his pastel on paper work Borderlands – Between NSW and QLD (2020).

The National Art School provides a context for the Dobell Drawing Prize to thrive in. The exhibition is part of the NAS Festival of Drawing, a biennial event organised by the School’s National Centre for Drawing. The festival includes talks, workshops and a research symposium. The Prize also compliments the School’s esteemed academic drawing program: drawing is a core component of all studies at NAS and is taught throughout each degree.

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