Entries are now open for the 5th Biennial RSASA Portrait Prize Exhibition.
With over $20,000 in prizes, including the $10,000 acquisitive prize from The Kennedy Arts Foundation.
This exhibition is open to all Australian artists and exhibited within the Royal South Australian Society of Arts (RSASA) gallery on North Terrace Adelaide.
ENTRIES CLOSE – Thursday 29 April 2021, 3pm Australian Central Standard Time.
Image: Vikki WALLER, Finke River Gorge, MacDonnell Ranges, Central Australia
The Characters of the Fleurieu Art Prize exhibition is currently open at Goolwa’s Signal Point Gallery until Sun 6 September.
Overall 1st Prize
Kennedy Arts Foundation $10,000 acquisitive to Paul Whitehead for The Organic Man
2nd Prize
RSASA prize of $2,000 to Peter Noble for Jess
3rd Prize
RSASA President prize of $1,000 to Carol Bann for Duke of Edinburgh
Campuscolor prize
CampusCOLOR $500 prize to Malcolm Edward-Cole for Middleton Sunday
ProLab prize
ProLab $350 prize to Margaret Thomas for Self Portrait; Drinking Champagne wearing Alannah Hill
Art Stretchers prize
Art Stretchers $100 prize to Cathie Noble Little Blue – where are you going?
The RSASA would like to thank our judges:
Andrew Purvis – Adelaide Central School of Art Gallery Coordinator
Ros Miller – Red Poles, McLaren Vale
Glenn Ash – Local Artist
The President David Baker and Director Bev Bills OAM invite you and your friends to view
It’s Cold Outside
RSASA Members’ Winter exhibition. Artworks in painting, mixed media, pastel, textiles, drawing, pen and ink and sculpture.
Exhibition Dates
Fri 31 July – Sat 29 August 2020
Where
RSASA Gallery, Level 1 Institute Building, Cnr North Terrace & Kintore Avenue, Adelaide.
Gallery hours during exhibitions
Tuesday – Saturday 1 – 4 pm (closed public holidays)
Contact the gallery for more information on 08 8232 0450 or contact us via our website.
RSASA thanks Campuscolor for their generous sponsorship of a $500 prize for our Youthscape 2020 and Characters of the Fleurieu exhibitions.
Artist Scott Eames and Hugh Adamson working on the Portrait of Lady Mayoress Genevieve Theseira-Haese / 20 August 2017
About RSASA/SALA 4th Portrait Prize Demonstrations
Apart from the amazing finalists work on the walls and the prizes what is special about the RSASA/SALA Portrait Prize is the portrait demonstrations. Watching the artists create portraits is watching art being born.
The subject is the human face and pose, live in the gallery. Watching the work come to life is a privilege. When we experience the synergy of a life-long practice, intense observation, immense skill and alchemy come together in harmony. Sheer magic happens before your eyes.
We are honoured and privileged to be able to watch these distinguished artists display their craft.
The first demonstration is on Tuesday, 30 July 11am to 1pm. Other dates are Thursday, 1 Aug, Tuesday, 6 Aug, Thursday, 15 Aug, Tuesday, 20 Aug
Explanation/details of how the exhibition will operate and expected outcomes
Iroda Adil, drawing Vili Milisits / 15 August 2017
Artists, professional and amateur have been invited to work on each of the sitters portraits in a variety of materials.
Artists will complete their sketches, paintings, forms (some may take photos to work further) others may wish to make a suitable time with the sitter to complete the work.
The general public and school groups are invited to see the portrait demonstrations during these advertised sessions.
If you wish to attend a particular session or two, you are advised to book early to reserve your seat.
The aim is to allow the general public to visit the RSASA Gallery and to experience the preparation and presentation of portrait work of our distinguished sitters by very capable Artists.
All of the portraits from the 5 sessions will be displayed in the RSASA Gallery during the Spring members exhibition“Coiled” from 22 Sept – 13 Oct 2019.
You will be invited to come along to the opening of this exhibition on Sunday 22 Sept 2019, where all the completed portraits will be presented.
Each sitter will be invited to choose and take a portrait from their four at the conclusion of the exhibition. Sitters will be invited to purchase the other works or could be purchased by family, friends, institutions, organisations or the general public.
We wish to encourage these sales for the benefit of the artists and the RSASA.
Artists demonstrating will be encouraged to invite family and friends to attend to view the exhibition.
DEMONSTRATION TIMETABLE, RSASA GALLERY
Session 1 Tuesday 30th July 2019 11am – 1pm
Sitter: His Excellency The Governor of SA Hieu Van Le, AC Artists: Scott Eames FRSASA, Hugh Adamson FRSASA, Iroda Adil FRSASA, Cheryl Bridgart FRSASA Supervisor: Jack Condous FRSASA
Session 2 Thursday 1st August 2019 11am – 1pm
Sitter: Anne Moran, Councillor Adelaide City Council Artists: Adam Opala FRSASA, Peter Westerhoff FRSASA, Donald Burrow MRSASA, Philip David FRSASA Supervisor: Bernadette Freeman MRSASA
Session 3 Tuesday 6th August 2019 11am—1pm
Sitter: DR Susan Close, MP Artists: Ellie Noir MRSASA, Peter Noble FRSASA, Cathi Steer FRSASA, Leonid Olijnyk FRSASA Supervisor: Swee Wah Yew FRSASA
Session 4 Thursday 15th August 2019 11am—1pm
Sitter: Guy Matthews, Director of Buckingham Arms Hotel Artists: Joshua Baldwin MRSASA, Bernadette Freeman MRSASA, Heather Lorenzon FRSASA, Penny MacLaren FRSASA Supervisor: Barbara Dunn MRSASA
Session 5 Tuesday 20th August 2019 11am—1pm
Sitter: Vickie Chapman, MP Artists: Roe Gartelmann FRSASA, Allan Gaekwad FRSASA, Lawrence Brown MRSASA, Carolyn Corletto FRSASA Supervisor: Bernadette Freeman MRSASA
FRSASA – Fellow of Royal South Australian Society of Arts MRSASA – Member of Royal South Australian Society of Arts
ENTRIES NOW OPEN!
Entries are now open for the 4th Biennial RSASA Portrait Prize Exhibition.
With over $20,000 in prizes, including the $10,000 acquisitive prize from The Kennedy Arts Foundation.
This exhibition is open to all South Australian artists and exhibited within the Royal South Australian Society of Arts (RSASA) gallery on North Terrace, Adelaide.
ENTRIES CLOSE – Thursday 30th May 2019, 4.30pm Australian Central Standard Time.
Click on the DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM button for the interactive form, full terms and conditions and other important exhibition information. Alternatively contact the RSASA Gallery directly at exhibitions@rsasarts.com.au or (08) 8232 0450.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
The Philosopher by Kristone Capistrano – 2017 Kennedy Art Foundation Winner
The Portrait Prize is open to all South Australian artists. RSASA is a peak arts body established in 1856 and has been at the forefront of the visual arts programs in SA for the last 160 years. Through its range of exhibitions, prizes, workshops and demonstrations, the RSASA membership boasts a wealth of knowledge, experience and talent in Australian Art.
The prize is designed to encourage artists to push the boundaries of their work and materials as well as traditional portraiture. With the aim to contribute to the development of portraiture across South Australia.
The society through its membership is exhibiting an array of creative talented artist, and is now staging the 4th Biennial Portrait Prize, this year with the support of SALA, all for the benefit of local artists which is open to all to view.
Royal South Australian Society of Arts is delighted to be associated with the Kennedy Arts Foundation in the presentation of the RSASA Portrait Prize, which will be an acquisitive prize of $10,000 presented by the Foundation.
This is one of two major portrait exhibitions held by the RSASA biennially, through a significant acquisition by the Kennedy Arts Foundation.
First Prize – $10,000 – Acquisitive Prize from the Kennedy Arts Foundation Second prize – $2,000 from Royal South Australian Society of Arts Inc Carbins Trust Youth Award – $5,000 (Emerging artists 26 & Under) Helpmann Academy – $1,000 – Applications are invited from final year students and graduates (up to five years following the final year of study) of University of SA (Bachelor Contemporary Art) and Adelaide College of the Arts/ Flinders University/ (Bachelor Visual Arts). $1,000 – Sponsored by David Baker $1,000 – Mixed Media Sponsored by Vikki Waller $1,000 – Open category – Geographic Environment Sponsored by Helen Stacey Bunton – For a work showing the subject in their geographic environment – This award recognises that identity is related in some way to our geographic location – either in the past, such as birthplace or childhood location, place of employment or home, a holiday place or a present geographic location.
Merit Awards:
$500 Voucher from Premier Art Supplies $500 Voucher from Wakefield Press $500 Acrylic Prize – Voucher from Derivan $500 Voucher from Splashout Art Studios $350 Voucher from Pro-Lab Imaging $150 Voucher from Port Art Supplies
Other prizes will be announced as soon as details become available.
EXHIBITION VENUE AND DATES
The 4th Biennial RSASA/SALA Portrait Prize will be held from 28 July – 25 August 2019 in the RSASA Gallery, Institute Building, 1st Floor, corner North Tce & Kintore Avenue, Adelaide SA 5000.
To be opened by Jessica Alice, Director of Writers SA, on Sunday September 30 – 2pm
Texture & Splatter
RSASA Members’ Fringe / Autumn Exhibition
Open to all RSASA members
February18 – March 18
A Walk in the Park
RSASA Members Summer Exhibition
December 3 – January 14 2018
Major Fundraiser – Silent Auction
Selection Royale 4
Exhibition Opening Sunday April 22 2018 – 2.00 pm
Silent Auction concludes Sunday May 13 2018 – 3.00 pm
Hospitality World
RSASA Fringe Exhibition at the Buckingham Arms
Patricia Blucher, Krys Andrecki, Swee Wah Yew, Jennie Yann Ling Goh, Stephen Smart, Scott Eames
The Buckingham Arms Hotel, Walkerville
February 18 – March 18 2018
New Beans
RSASA New Members exhibition
March 25 – April 15 2018
To be opened by Emma Fey, CEO of Guildhouse, on Sunday March 25 – 2.oo pm
Excellence
RSASA Members with Awards of Excellence since 2001
Invited artists
January 21 – February 11 2018
Summer at The Rising Sun
RSASA Spring Exhibition at The Rising Sun
Iroda Adil, Jack Condous, Suzie Fewell, Jann Makepeace, Peter Noble
Portrait Demonstrations
“GREAT SITTERS
DATES AND TIMES OF Portrait Demonstrations
For the 2nd RSASA Biennial Portrait Prize Exhibition from 28th June until 26th July 2015.
Venue: RSASA Gallery, Level 1, Institute Bldg, Cnr North Tce & Kintore Ave. Adelaide 5000
www.rsasarts.com.au e: rsasarts@bigpond.net.au Phone: 8232 0450
Portrait Demonstrations will be held, during the exhibition with up to 4 artists painting a
sitter, with sessions each Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday
(Note times for each session)
Artists will include professional & emerging artists in painting & other mediums.
Cost for entry for these events $10.00 per session, including General Entry
Dates and Times of Demonstrations 2015 all to be held in the RSASA Gallery.
If you wish to attend a particular session or two, you are advised to book early to reserve your seat for the
session(s). A number of artists will work in a variety of media where they will begin their Portrait making and
will conclude their work away from the initial sitting, using photographs or making another time with the sitter
for their session.
All portraits will be on display during “Salt of the Earth” RSASA Members’ Winter Exhibition, 31 July – 30
August, where sitters (for their time and effort will be able to choose one of the art works). artists whose works
are selected will be reimbursed by the RSASA and all other works will be for sale to the public.
Note: The artists may decide e.g. between painting with paint or pastels or…
SESSION 1, TUESDAY 30TH JUNE 2015-11am – 1pm
SITTER- Anita Zocchi, Principal, Adelaide High School
Artists involved in portrait demonstrations. Set –up time 10.30am
1. Hugh Adamson (Fellow)
2. Jacky Charleston
3. Carolyn Corletto.(Associate)
4. Gerhard Ritter.(Fellow)
SESSION 2. Thursday 2nd JULY 2015 11am – 1pm
SITTER – Irena Zhang -Business Manager, Entrepreneur. Zi Gallery
Artists involved in portrait demonstrations. Set-up time 10.30am.
1. Betty Anderson.(Fellow)
2. Coralie Armstrong .(Fellow)
3. Donald Burrow. (Member)
4. Natasha Nydegger. (Member)
SESSION 3. SUNDAY 5TH JULY 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Sitter Rachel Sanderson, MP, Member for Adelaide
Artists involved in portrait Demonstrations. Set up time 1pm
1. Cheryl Bridgart. (Fellow)
2. Judith Klavins . (Associate)
3. Jennifer Allnut.(Member)
4. Margaret Thomas…
SESSION 5 Thursday 9th July 11am – 1pm.
SITTER -Molly Byrne OAM, former Labour Member of Parliament
Artists involved in portrait demonstrations. Set up time 10.30am
1. Betty Anderson (Fellow)
2. Mark Wilson
3. Tsering Hannaford (Member)
4. Philip David (Associate)
SESSION 6. SUNDAY 12th July from 1.30pmm – 3.30pm
SITTER – Chris Kourakis. Chief Justice,
Artists involved in portrait demonstrations Set up time 1pm
1. Sophie Downey. (Member)
2. Penny McLaren. (Member)
3. Catherine Noble. (Member)
4. Peter Westerhoff. (Member)
SESSION 7.TUESDAY 14th JULY 2015 FROM 11am – 1pm
SITTER-Mr Martin Haese, The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, City of Adelaide
Artists involved in portrait demonstrations. Set up time 10,30am
1. Abbey Turner
2. Lisa Ingerson (Member)
3. Scott Eames (Fellow)
4. Natasha Nydegger (Member)
SESSION 8. Thursday 16th July 11am – 1pm
SITTER- James Bruce, Chair State Library Board
Artists involved in portrait demonstrations. Set up time 10.30am Thursday 16th July 11am to 1pm.
1. Coralie Armstrong (Fellow)
2. Lynn Robins. (Associate)
3. Peter Noble. (Member)
4. Cathi Steer (Fellow)
SESSION 9. Sunday 19th July 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm
SITTER – Dr Gregor Ramsey AM-President Friends South Australian School of Art
Artists involved in portrait demonstrations. Set up time 1pm
1. Cynthia Dowler. (Fellow)
2. Fiona Dowler (Fellow)
3. Lilian Securo
4. Philip David.(Associate)
SESSION 10. Tuesday 21st July 2015 from 12 noon until 2pm
Please note as this session will start an hour later as Ian is on air at the ABC until 11am and would be
available from 12noon.
SITTER – Ian Henschke ABC Broadcaster
Artists involved in portrait demonstrations. Setup time11.30am
1. 1. Cheryl Bridgart (Fellow)
2. Andre Clarke
3. Glen Kestell (student)
4. Adam Opala- (Member)
SESSION 11. Thursday 23rd July from 11am – 1pm
SITTER-Jay McGrath, Magistrate
Artists involved in Demonstrations. Set up time 10.30am
1. Gary Lee-Gaston OAM (Fellow)
2. Ann Nolan (Fellow)
3. Heather Lorenzon. (Fellow)
4. Sophie Downey (Member)
Adelaide Eisteddfod Performers
Institute Room Ground Floor Institute Building
Amongst the Art works of 22 Schools there will be playing fine music for all to enjoy by the list below. Kindly supporting the 2nd Biennual Portrait Prize 2015. With Art and Music in Harmony. A great combination to experience. The Children’s Exhibition is Free so come see.
Sunday July 5
2-00 pm
Jack Daws, classical guitar
Saturday July 11
1-00 pm
Jenny Hu (viola & flute); Cheri Wong (violin)
2-00 pm
James Rawley, classical guitar (90 minutes)
3-30 pm
Hannah Kovilpillai, violin/oboe
Sunday July 18
1-00pm
Marcus Kha, guitar/piano
Marlon Kha, clarinet/piano
Marissa Kha, piano
2-00 pm
Alannah Pham, pi2-00 pm
Alex and Yanni, classical guitars
3-00 pm
Katerina Leske, piano
Sunday July 19
1-00 pm
Alex Chen and Eric Chen, Violin/Piano
2-00 pm
Lynda Folauhola and Kang Cho, Violin/Piano
3-00 pm
Alex and Yanni, classical guitars
Saturday July 25
1-00 pm
James Monro, cello/oboe/piano, Tanya Monro, piano.
2-00 pm,
lyona Popova, piano; Adden Chin,
piano/violin
Sunday July 26
1-00 pm
Alannah Pham, piano/tenor saxophone
2-00 pm
Philippa McAuliffe, piano/harp
What an amazing Exhibition
Jasmine Dixon Overall (First Prize) Winner. Received from the RSASA $2,000 for Portrait of Patrick, oil on wooden board.
All were winners in our eyes, but as we know there can only be one winner from one category. Well done everyone to our artists, judges and honoured guests, thank you for your participation.
Exhibiting until 10 July 2016.
2016, 3rd Biennial RSASA Characters of the Fleurieu Prize Exhibition
Signal Point Gallery, Goolwa
18 April – 29 May 2016
Entries due 4 March 2016
Happy New Year to all.
It will be an exciting year for our artists who are being challenged and encouraged to interpret characters from the Fleurieu. A reminder to all artists – landscapes and seascapes will not be accepted.
The following are important dates for this exhibition to be opened by Lisa Slade, Assistant Director Art Gallery of South Australia:
* entries close on Friday 4th March 2016-forms can be downloaded by going to the RSASA website www.rsasarts.com.au
*initial selection by three judges will occur once all applications have been processed (depending on the workload how long this will take). Jack will negotiate closer to the time a suitable arrangement with judges for this process to occur
*all successful or unsuccessful artists will be notified by 1st April 2016
* delivery of successful work to the Signal Gallery will be on THURSDAY 14th April from 9am to 4pm.
* works selected to be delivered by arrangement with Pack & Send, 29 Unley Road (phone 8272 7222 will need to be at their store by 5 pmFriday 8 April 2016.
* placement and hanging of works will occur on Thursday and Friday 14 & 15 April 2016.
* final judging to occur on Sunday, 17 April from 2 pm in the afternoon.
* exhibition opens to the public on Monday 18th April with official opening by Lisa Slade, Assistant Director, Art Gallery of South Australia, on Saturday, 23 April at 3 pm.
* All prize winners will be announced at the official opening with the Mayor, President and Sponsors playing a role along with our official opener.
* exhibition concludes on Sunday, 29 May. Works not sold can be collected from 4 pm or delivered back to Pack & Send to their store by special arrangement. Works can also be collected on Monday, 30 May from the Signal Point Gallery.
Members of the RSASA and non-member artists are asked to plan their works (three works can be submitted per artists). We are encouraging artists innovation and creativity interpreting characters from the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Remember no landscapes or seascapes will be accepted.
25 October – 15 November 2016
This exhibition showcased the RSASA’s best from current ranks of Fellows of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
The RSASA celebrates 160 years in 2016: it is the longest running art society for members here in Australia.
An annual exhibition
Once RSASA members receive three awards of merit while showing their work in members’ exhibition they reach the level of Associate.
Each year Associates are invited to apply for Fellowship by showing a body of work along with back up material such as journals, concept development and sketches etc.
Fellows of the society then place their votes and by simple majority Associates become Fellows.
It’s a good opportunity to view a high standard of diverse works.
by Jack Condous
It is exciting to come across so much talent and ability in South Australia. It is even more exciting when you get the chance to interview an artists who loves what they are doing. You can see, feel and hear the enthusiasm coming from many of the words of this emerging artist – LISA INGERSON.
Lisa is a registered nurse who works three days a week, but lives and breathes for her creative activity for the remaining time of her week. I interviewed her recently, persuading Lisa to join our Planning group for the 2016 Characters of Fleurieu. Her reputation is spreading following her very successful exhibition held at the South Coast Regional Art Centre, Goolwa. She will bring a lot of enthusiasm and local knowledge of the Fleurieu as she lives in Goolwa.
I found Lisa a gentle, kind intelligent artist willing to share her information and interact with passion of her beliefs. She believes strongly in what she is doing and in particular loves what she is currently experimenting with her works. She trained at Adelaide Central School of Art and has been influenced by Paul Ruiz and Matt Doust. She just concluded her highly successful SALA solo exhibition at the South Coast Regional Gallery, Goolwa, where more than half her large works were sold to many of her sitters who live in her community. Her reputation is spreading and Lisa’s “wings are about to spread even further”. She said to me “I love painting/drawing – I like to find the essence of the person – I love to show and work in my portraits the essence of the person. I wish to capture people as delightful characters with feelings and emotions.”
The Friends SASA/RSASA discovered Lisa at the last Characters of Fleurieu exhibition where she won the 1st Prize for her portrait It’s not Rocket Science. Lisa joined the RSASA following her success and has made a great start with her works in our Society. Her work at the sitting of the Adelaide City Council Mayor, Martin Haese was outstanding. She became absorbed in her painting, experimenting-looking for the journey of the person she is painting (using old and new maps). This work was displayed at the RSASA /SALA exhibition attracted a lot of attention. So much so Lisa kindly donated the work to Friends SASA for the UniSA Development Unit to sell as part of fundraising for the 25th Birthday celebrations of the UniSA and the 160th Anniversary of SASA/RSASA.
Lisa has her plans, when asked, she has entered the Cathedral Prize and plans going after major awards in Australia. She won the “Hangers Prize” recently at the 2nd RSASA Biennial Portrait Prize Exhibition.
In 5 years time Lisa informed me with great confidence and maturity she would love to be a full-time artist succeeding in the big prizes in SA and interstate.
The beauty, intensity and joy of life that evokes thoughts and feelings, comes through Lisa and her work. She loves her art work-she is passionate, emotive, colourful and yet elegant in her manner and style. She has this talent and ability not only in portraits but paints urban themes along with scenes from her local rural and beachside environment.
Lisa has exhibited widely in Balaklava, McLaren Vale, Dalyesford Victoria, Strathalbyn. Global Gallery, Sydney NSW, Art Images SA, Artspace, Artistic Licence Gallery and Studio, Challenger Gallery RAH, Koonaro Wines. She has received lots of commissions and acclaimed in many publications in SA and Interstate.
My advice – watch this emerging artist. In two to five years time (with her clear goals set in mind) Lisa is to hit the the big time! It is great that we have discovered such an artist who has exhibited with us and brought a new contemporary style to our environment.
