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As part of Gosford Regional Art Gallery’s EMERGING program, local artists can RSVP to join a professional networking and development event at the Gallery on 23 February at 6pm.
Central Coast Council media release
The event will start with ‘107 Projects’ leading a toolbox talk, followed by DJ Ballast in the Edogawa Japanese Gardens, and the opportunity to get a free head shot by a portrait photographer.
RSVP for the networking event www.trybooking.com/CEXDH
Gosford Regional Gallery has announced Sydney artist Monica Rani Rudhar as the winner of this year’s $5000 EMERGING art prize.
Six finalists were selected from 42 applications by artists aged 18 to 30 from across NSW. A section of the Gosford Regional Gallery was given over to each artist to display a body of work.
The $5,000 prize was Judged by Tahlia Linz, Curator at Artspace Sydney. In awarding the prize to Monica Rani Rudhar, Ms Linz congratulated the artist on her “resolved presentation and evocative concept” and “looked forward to following her promising career ahead”.
Monica Rani Rudhar’s work explores her connection to her Indian heritage through the presentation of super-sized gold earrings, reflecting her family’s practice as goldsmiths.
The Biennial EMERGING Art Prize was established by Gosford Regional Gallery Director, Tim Braham, in 2003.
“The exhibition of finalists works provides great exposure for the selected artists who are all on their way to an exciting future in the arts,” Mr Braham said.
“The diversity of experiences that these young artists explore, and their exciting use of materials makes this an exhibition everyone will appreciate.”
This year’s EMERGING art prize along with the other 2023 finalists Remy Faint, Alexandra Jonscher, Lihnida Krstansoka-Blazeska, NC Qin and James Rhodes will be on exhibition until 26 March at the Gosford Regional Gallery, 9.30am to 4pm daily, entry is free.
