24 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER - Arts Tasmania

The Young Archies
Modeled on the famous Archibald Prize,
and attracting hundreds of entries,
The Young Archies Awards is an exciting
program presented as a part of Education
Week with the support of The Department
of Education. The Young Archies Awards
is open to government school students
from kindergarten through to year 12, with
awards being offered in grade categories,
for the best portraits of a person.
On display at the Tasmanian School of Art
during Tasmanian Living Artists’ Week,
The Young Archies Awards is a great
opportunity to view the work of Tasmania’s
up and coming artists.
The range of approaches to the portrait
theme is very broad; Picasso and Modigliani
always prove to be a popular influence in
many works, whilst others show great
experimentation in different mediums such
as oils, acrylic and collage.
The subject matter varies from self
portraits to parents, friends and teachers,
whilst compositions range from the more
traditional poses, to the subject gardening,
cooking or walking.
Overall, the standard of the work in the
exhibition is outstanding and well worth
a visit. The launch of the exhibition and
Presentation of Awards will be on Friday 10
August at 7pm; and the work will remain on
display until the last weekend of Tasmanian
Living Artists’ Week.
When: 8:30am – 5:45pm, Mon – Fri
and 10am – 4:45pm, Sat – Sun
until Fr 31 Aug.
Where: Tasmanian School of Art,
University of Tasmania, Hunter St, Hobart
Image credits/
far left: Entry to the Leavers Dinner,
by Matt Adrian Young, Cambridge Primary
left: Frances Chinn, by Kyle Smith,
Taroona High
right: Win Gavin, My Grandmother,
by Christopher, St Leonard’s Primary
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