The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) today announced the finalists for the National New Media Art Award.
Gallery Director Tony Ellwood said seven individual artists and a collaborative duo had been shortlisted in 2012 for the $75 000 biennial award.
'The finalists are Kirsty Boyle (Qld); Karen Casey (Vic); Robin Fox (Vic); Petra Gemeinboeck and Rob Saunders (NSW); Ian Haig (Vic); Leah Heiss (Vic); Ross Manning (Qld); and George Poonkhin Khut (NSW),' Mr Ellwood said.
'The winner of the award will be announced on Thursday, August 2, 2012, with the work of the shortlisted finalists be showcased in the 'National New Media Art Award' exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art from August 3 to November 4.'
Mr Ellwood said the award program celebrated the skill and creativity of Australian artists working across new media art forms.
'In 2012 the award exhibition showcases works that express challenging and innovative approaches to the use of media including robotics, artificial intelligence, interactive audio and visual installation, computer-based art, and other sound and communication technologies,' he said.
The judging panel in 2012 is Suhanya Raffel, Deputy Director, Curatorial and Collection Development, QAGOMA; Amy Barrett Lennard, Director, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts; and new media artist Daniel Crooks.
The inaugural Award winner in 2008 was Peter Alwast. The 2010 Award went to collaborating artists Isobel Knowles and Van Sowerwine. |
