RQAS Biennial

RQAS Biennial

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Posted 2016-04-14 by Emma C follow

Tue 16 Aug 2016 - Sat 08 Oct 2016



The Royal Queensland Arts Society is hosting the . The Society is celebrating its 126th year at the Petrie Terrace Gallery.

This Art event comprises of three key competitions:

  • RQAS Members Annual Art Exhibition
  • Queensland Figurative 2016
  • Young Artist Award

  • The RQAS Members Annual Exhibition will be held from Tuesday 16th October 2016 and showcases the very best of works in varying mediums with two hundred works on display. This year will have $4000 prize money on offer. A market day with artists, musicians and buskers will also be a major feature of this exciting event.

    The Queensland Figurative 2016 will be held from Tuesday 6th September 2016. An open competition calling for artists to create works that have the human figure as an integral part of the composition. The total prize money for this year's event is $11,500.

    The Young Artist Award from Tuesday 27th September 2016 is a new initiative. Promoting engagement with schools and art colleges, this open competition for artists aged 17 to 30 offers an exhibition platform and $2000 prize money for Queensland's emerging fine art champions. Young artists are invited to submit a two-dimensional artwork of a subject observed from life."The Biennial will be held at the Petrie Terrace Gallery, the home of RQAS, and promises to be a high-profile and exciting addition to the Queensland artists' calendar," says RQAS Brisbane president John Dunne. "The all-new Young Artist Award represents Royal Queensland Art Society's commitment to encouraging and supporting young people who want a career in fine art."

    The will include workshops, demonstrations of fine art skills and discussion forums. There will be gala opening nights, morning teas and live music.

    Visit the Royal Queensland Art Society's website for further information on these great opportunities.

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