Metro Art Award 2010

METRO GALLERY IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE

Paul White is the 2010 Metro Gallery Art Award Winner – Judge’s Prize.

Sofia Hewson received High Commendation from the Judges.

Ben Sheers is the winner of the 2010 People’s Choice Award.

The Metro Art Award is an annual prize for emerging Australian artists under 35 years of age.

The top 27 finialists will be exhibited July 25- Aug 15 2010. The $40,000 prize goes to the Judge’s Choice and $10,000 to the People’s Choice.

WORKS IN THE METRO GALLERY ART AWARD 2010 ARE FOR SALE, HOWEVER THE WINNING WORK IS ACQUIRED BY THE GALLERY. PLEASE CONTACT THE GALLERY FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Metro Gallery is proud to announce the 27 finalists for The Metro Art Award 2010: Tanmaya Bingham, Ry David Bradley, Matthew F. Cheyne, Kevin Chin, Anthony Day, David Eastwood, Michael Gromm, Sarah Hendy, Sophia Hewson, Stevan Jacks, Nicole Kelly, Samantha King, Dane Lovett, Genevieve Kemarr Loy, Matt R. Martin, Julian Meagher, Michael Muir, Peter Nelson, Andre Piguet, Kenny Pittock, Joel Rea, Ben Sheers, Michael Staniak, Vexta (Yvette Bacina), Samuel Wade, Paul White and Natasha Zraikat. Please join us for the opening/public announcement of this year’s winner on Tuesday 3rd August 6.30pm.