Bird nests, plum tree branches, human hair, electrical wires, porcelain plates from 1890, and coal dust from the Maramarua coal mine are among the intriguing variety of materials incorporated into artworks shortlisted for this year’s Parkin Drawing Prize. The 2024 competition attracted an impressive 463 entries. From those entries, a... Keep Reading
Artists sharpen your pencils and thinking caps as entries for New Zealand’s most prestigious drawing competition, The Parkin Drawing Prize are now invited. The national competition, now into its 12th year, was founded and generously donated by arts patron Chris Parkin since 2012, after he discovered the New Zealand art world was missing a... Keep Reading
Wellingtonian Connah Podmore has been announced the winner of the 2023 Parkin Drawing Prize and $25,000 - sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron, and philanthropist. Connah’s work “Street light (the room where your brother was born)” in charcoal on lining paper, pasted on the wall, was chosen as the winner from 500 entries nationwide... Keep Reading
Artists sharpen your pencils and thinking caps as entries for New Zealand’s most prestigious drawing competition, The Parkin Drawing Prize are now invited. The national competition, now into its 11th year, was founded and generously donated by arts patron Chris Parkin since 2012, after he discovered the New Zealand art world was missing a... Keep Reading
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
Shortlist revealed in ‘record-breaking year’ for Parkin Drawing Prize Recycled pants, living bacteria on a ceiling tile, op-shop bed sheets, and ball point pen on eco-toilet paper are just some of the interesting materials used to create works shortlisted in the 2021 Parkin Drawing Prize. The competition attracted an impressive 563... Keep Reading
Head Judge announced for 2021 Parkin Drawing Award Dr Sarah Farrar, Head of Curatorial and Exhibitions at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, has beenselected as the Head Judge for the 2021 Parkin Drawing Prize national competition.The national drawing competition, attracting a major prize of $25,000, was launched byphilanthropist and arts... Keep Reading
2021 Parkin Drawing Prize: Call for Entries Entries for New Zealand’s most prestigious drawing competition, The Parkin Drawing Prize are now invited. The award, founded by arts patron Chris Parkin, carries a major cash prize of $25,000, and national recognition. From approximately 500 entries, a portfolio of around 80 works is chosen... Keep Reading
Finalists announced for 2020 Parkin Drawing Prize Recycled pantyhose, korari sticks and bed sheets are just some of the interesting materials used to create works shortlisted in the 2020 Parkin Drawing Prize. The competition attracted an impressive 482 entries, of which 76 have been selected for the short-list. The national drawing... Keep Reading
Parkin Drawing Prize entries open and winning prize increases to $25,000. Entries for the 2020 Parkin Drawing Prize are now invited. For the first time since it was launched in 2012, the prestigious national prize will be increased from $20,000 to $25,000. Arts patron, businessman and philanthropist Chris Parkin, founded the prize... Keep Reading
Michael Dell from Nelson has been announced the winner of the 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize and a $20,000 cash prize – sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron and philanthropist. Michael’s work ‘Every Valley’ measuring 1.9 metres by 1.4 metres, a charcoal drawing on a prepared canvas stretcher, was chosen as the winner. Keep Reading
Finalists announced for 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize A toilet and sink, no.8 wire, an oak table and recycled nylons are just some of the interesting works shortlisted in the 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize. The competition attracted an impressive 472 entries, of which 78 have been selected for the short-list. Keep Reading
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