Siân Stephens from Wellington has been announced as winner of the 2022 Parkin Drawing Prize and $25,000 – sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron, and philanthropist. Siân’s work ‘Liam Cutting His Hair After An All-nighter’, in coloured pencil, ink and acrylic on brown paper, was chosen today as the winner from a record 588 entries... Keep Reading
Shortlist revealed in ‘record-breaking’ year for Parkin Drawing Prize 10th anniversary Artist’s hair, a bird’s nest, harakeke, a wedding dress, recycled wire, marble, and hand stitching are just some of the interesting materials used to create works shortlisted in the 2022 Parkin Drawing Prize. The competition attracted an impressive... Keep Reading
Parkin Drawing Prize celebrates 10th anniversary – call for entries Entries for New Zealand’s most prestigious drawing competition, The Parkin Drawing Prize are now invited. 2022 marks its 10th anniversary of the award which was founded and generously donated by arts patron Chris Parkin since 2012. A major cash prize of $25,000 and... Keep Reading
Modernist abstract drawing wins 2021 Parkin Drawing Prize Mark Braunias from Kawhia, Waikato has been announced the winner of the 2021 Parkin Drawing Prize and $25,000 – sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron, and philanthropist. Mark’s work ‘In search of the Saccharine Underground’, using ink and acrylic on industrial... Keep Reading
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