The Percival exhibition is the Gallery’s annual artists’ show for 2007. following a rich history of artists’ exhibitions developed by the Gallery, including the popular Perc’s Purses and Percival Vestments, The Percival exhibition focuses exclusively on the genre of portraiture.
Artists were invited to submit portraits of real people, people who have captured their interest and/or inspired them. It was expected that the subject of the work had sat for the artist at least once. The exhibition includes portraits of everyday people, local identities and self-portraits in the form of paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings.
Selected portraits from the Gallery’s collection will also be featured.
The Percival Portrait Award Prizes:
Entries are to be judged for the following prizes by an eminent Townsville artist (who will remain anonymous)
Philip Leong Investments Art Award: $3,000
Townsville city Council Excellence Award: $1,000
Costel Vasilescu Encouragement for young artists: $500 (25 years and younger)
Top Frames People’s choice Award: $500 cash, $500 framing for the artwork with the highest number of votes from the viewing public. The award will be announced after the exhibition has concluded.
Opening: 7.00 pm Friday 9 February 2007 by Steve Price, Media Personality and Community Ambassador for Townsville
Artists’ Talk: 11.00 am Sunday 4 March Join artists exhibiting in The Percival as they take a look at how Portraiture is represented in the exhibition.
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