Head Judge announced for 2020Parkin Drawing Award Charlotte Davy, Head of Art at Te Papa Tongarewa has been selected as the Head Judge for the 2020 Parkin Drawing Prize national competition. For the first time since it was launched in 2012, the prestigious prize will be increased from $20,000 to $25,000, thanks to the generosity of the... 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
Jacqui Colley from Lower Hutt, has been announced the winner of the 2018 Parkin Drawing Prize sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron and philanthropist. Jacqui’s work Long Echo measuring 2.4 metres by 1.2 metres is a drawing etched on aluminium using acid and a combination of black oil pigment, was chosen as the winner from an impressive 463... Keep Reading
The judging panel consisting of recognised art practitioners, collectors, and academics have been selected for 2018 Parkin Drawing Prize national competition.The prestigious award attracting a major prize of $20,000 was launched six years ago by Chris Parkin, arts patron, philanthropist and former owner of Museum Art Hotel in Wellington. Keep Reading
Carpet installation scoops 2017 Parkin Drawing Prize Media Release : 2 August 2017 Kirsty Lillico from Wellington has been announced the winner of the 2017 Parkin Drawing Prize and a $20,000 cash prize – sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron and philanthropist. Kirsty’s work State Block measuring 3.7 metres x 4.7 metres, was ch... Keep Reading
The 2017 $20,000 Parkin Contemporary New Zealand Drawing Award, generously provided and founded by Chris Parkin of Wellington, the 84 finalistsleft me with a daunting task of selecting only 1 winner and 10 highly commended works. I thank the judging panel of Kelcy Taratoa, John Gow, Simon Rees andWarren Feeney who brought the more daunting tas... Keep Reading
Drawing is certainly alive and well in New Zealand with a high standard of entries received for the 2017 Parkin Drawing Award. The competition attracted an impressive 502 entries, of which 84 have been selected for the short-list. The national drawing competition, attracting a major prize of $20,000, was launched by philanthropist and arts... Keep Reading
Parkin Drawing Prize 2017: Call for Entries MEDIA RELEASE I 25 January 2017 Entries for the 2017 Parkin Drawing Prize are now invited. Artists are now encouraged to prepare for this year’s prestigious competition, which attracts a major cash prize of $20,000 and national recognition. Founded by arts patron, businessman... Keep Reading
Hannah Beehre from Christchurch has been announced the winner of the 2016 Parkin Drawing Prize and a $20,000 cash prize – sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron and philanthropist. Hannah’s work The Catastrophe was chosen as the winner from an impressive 429 entries nationwide and 90 finalists at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts on... Keep Reading
Media Release 13 April 2016 Judges announced for prestigious Parkin Drawing Award The judging panel consisting of recognised art practitioners, arts commentators and academics have been selected for 2016 Parkin Prize national drawing award. The prestigious award attracting a major prize of $20,000 was launched four years ago by Chris Parki... Keep Reading
Artists are invited to submit entries for the prestigious 2016 Parkin Drawing Prize, New Zealand’s only drawing competition which attracts a major prize of $20,000. Keep Reading
Judges announced for prestigious Parkin Drawing Award 30 March 2015 The judging panel consisting of recognised art practitioners, arts commentators and academics have been selected for 2015 Parkin Prize national drawing award. The prestigious award attracting a major prize of $20,000 was launched three years ago by Chris Parkin, art... Keep Reading
Artists are being urged to sharpen their pencils and enter the prestigious Parkin Drawing Prize for 2015, which attracts a major prize of $20,000 and 10 highly commended prizes each worth $500. The national drawing competition, which is into its third year, was launched by Chris Parkin, arts patron and owner of New Zealand’s only boutique... Keep Reading
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