Community & Business
5 April, 2023
Entries open for wearables exhibition
Entries are open for Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery’s (TRAG) nationally recognised Contemporary Wearables ’23 Biennial Jewellery Award and Exhibition.
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio said the awards were the Gallery’s contribution to promoting excellence in contemporary adornment.
Mayor Antonio said the biennial event, which was established in 1989 with the aid of the Toowoomba Gallery Society, was open to contemporary makers who were permanent residents.
“Council is proud to support this prestigious award,” Mayor Antonio said.
“It is Council’s major funded initiative for contemporary visual arts practice in the Gallery’s 2023 program.
“Council is proud to support Australian artists and provides $15,000 for acquisitions to continue building one of the most cohesive surveys of contemporary jewellery and object practice in Australia.”
Toowoomba Regional Council Library and Cultural Services portfolio leader Cr Tim McMahon said emerging and prominent makers were welcome to enter.
Entries close on Friday, May 19, 2023.
Cr McMahon said the 2023 award winner would receive $6,000, with $3,500 presented to the runner-up and $1,500 awarded to the student winner.
“Entries are judged by leading industry professionals in the field of jewellery and object practice,” he said.
“Entries selected by the judges will be showcased in the Contemporary Wearables ’23 exhibition at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery from August 26 to November 19, 2023.
“The exhibited pieces are eligible for awards and can be acquired for the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery – Toowoomba City Collection.”
For entry details, visit the website.
