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| 2008 Events Program |
Once again the 2008 Fleurieu Biennale will be a spectacular celebration of Australian artists, as the Fleurieu
Peninsula provides a showcase for some of Australia's most exciting visual arts practitioners.
Artists from right across Australia and the world were invited to enter the $90,000 Fleurieu Biennale Prize
Program which features the Fleurieu Art Prize, Australia's richest prize for landscape painting.
This year's panel of judges, former Director of the National Gallery of Australia Betty Churcher, Director of
Artbank Geoffrey Cassidy and artist Philip Wolfhagen, pre-selected the works you can see in our five exhibitions
across the region from a record-breaking number of entries.
Accompanied by a rich program of exhibitions, events and one-off experiences, the Fleurieu Biennale, only a
short drive from Adelaide, is not to be missed!
So why not take the opportunity to enjoy some of Australia's best visual arts in a landscape which is deservedly
famous for its vistas, great hospitality and amazing art, food and wine experiences.
For more infomation: 08 8323 7984 |
The Fleurieu Art Prize
For Australian landscape painting
$50,000 Acquisitive
Sponsored by Hardys, Tinlins Wines and Wirra Wirra Vineyards
Established in 1998 the Fleurieu Art Prize celebrates the enduring importance and the contemporary significance of landscape painting in the Australian art world.
Image: Winner of 2006’s Fleurieu Art Prize -
Ken Whisson, Time Is (detail), oil on
canvas, 70 x 80
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The Art of Food and Wine Prize
For paintings with a food and/or wine industry theme
$10,000 Acquisitive
Sponsored by Chapel Hill Winery and The Retreat
The Fleurieu region has a well-deserved reputation for purveyors of the
finest food and wine experiences. The Art of Food and Wine prize celebrates
these iconic industries – a truly delicious exhibition!
Image: Winner of 2006’s The Art of Food
and Wine Prize-
Paul Ryan, Stack of Lamb (detail), oil on
board, 61 x 74
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The Fleurieu Peninsula Vistas Prize
For landscape painting of the Fleurieu Peninsula region
$10,000 Acquisitive
Sponsored by d’Arenberg
Since the time of European settlement the Fleurieu Peninsula has been
attracting artists. The Fleurieu Peninsula Vistas Prize celebrates the
continuation of this tradition.
Image: Winner of 2006’s Fleurieu Vistas Prize-
Noel McKenna, Jetty, Second Valley
(detail), oil on plywood, 60 x 70
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The Fleurieu Water Prize
For paintings with an environmental water theme
$10,000 Acquisitive
Sponsored by Fox Creek and supported by the SA Premier’s Arts
Partnership Fund
Water – it surrounds the Fleurieu Peninsula, it sustains its industries. In a
time when this resource is coming under threat worldwide, the Fleurieu
Water Prize is a timely reflection on our world’s most important asset.
Image: Winner of 2006’s Fleurieu Water Prize
Ken Orchard, Onkaparinga Estuary (detail),
ink, shellac and pastel on paper, 55 x 169.
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The Fleurieu Youth Scholarship
For a young Australian artist/s aged between 16 and 27 years towards
the cost of a program of professional development in any medium with
a landscape theme.
$10,000 Acquisitive
Sponsored by Santos
The Fleurieu Youth Scholarship aims to nurture young Australian based
artistic talent across all mediums, by providing an opportunity for an
individual to significantly advance his/her arts practice.
Also on display will be works by the 2006 Youth Scholarship winner
Morgan Allender.
Image: Winner of 2006’s Fleurieu Youth Scholarship
Morgan Allender, When the Earth Moves:
Eruption, oil on vinyl,
200 x 170
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| Feature Events |
Fleurieu Biennale Lecture
Join Ted Snell AM, Professor of Contemporary Art, Curtin University of Technology and Chair of the Visual Arts
Board, Australia Council of the Arts for the Fleurieu Biennale Lecture.
Topic: Pyrotechnic Sky: the sunset in Australian Art
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The 2008 Gala Awards Dinner
Be the first to hear the announcement of the 2008 Fleurieu Biennale Prize
Program winners, as part of this glittering black tie event – a not to be missed
highlight of the Fleurieu Biennale.
Your MC for the evening – Erik Thomson, with a menu created by Michael
Ewers and the Head Chef of the Salopian Inn, complemented by some of the
region’s finest wines.
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Meet the Artists
Meet some of the 2008 prize-winning artists as they talk about the inspiration
for their works.
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The 2008 Greg Trott Debate - Landscape Art Will Halt Climate Change
Sunday mid morning is the time to pick sides as a host of amusing and thought provoking speakers debate the
question: Landscape Art Will Halt Climate Change!
Chair: Peter Goers
Panellists including: Michael Abbott QC, Adam Spencer,
Dr Wendy Sarkissian, Dr Rob Morrison, Diane Bell and Samela Harris
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The Climate Project – Australia
Join Kate Buckley a volunteer presenter with The Climate Project – Australia, Al Gore’s climate change leadership
program and grassroots movement to promote awareness and action on climate change. She will be delivering
a version of his slide show presentation, which has been adapted to address the Australian context.
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Collecting with Peter Walker
Peter Walker specialises in the sale of early Australian paintings and items of historical interest as well as
contemporary art. His clients include major regional and state galleries, libraries and private collectors from
around Australia and overseas. Hear Peter speak about the art of collecting.
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Children's Day
A fun filled day for the young and the young at heart on the lawns at the Willunga Rose Garden.
Painting with Ruth Tuck
10am – 11am (ages 8 – 12), 12.30pm – 1.30pm
and 2pm – 3pm (ages 4 – 8)
Create a painted masterpiece. (Bring a smock!)
Circus Skills with Cirkidz
11am – 12 noon and 1.30pm – 2.30pm (all ages)
Learn weird and wonderful tricks including juggling,
spinning plates, Diablo, hula hoops and more!
The Gizmapulating Mechamount with
KneeHIGH
11am – 12 noon and 1pm - 2pm (all ages)
Join KneeHIGH Puppeteers to create kinetic and
musical sculptures driven by wind, water, electricity
and mechanical energy.
Percussion with R@taque
1.30pm – 3.30pm (ages 8 plus)
High-energy percussion using objects such as giant
barrels, car hubcaps and pvc pipe! |
A lip to lung global adventure with Mal Webb
12.30pm -1.30pm (all ages)
Around the world and into your brain, vocal explorer
and song writer Mal Webb takes you on a lip to lung
journey through all the sounds a face can make.
Journey through Evelyn Roth’s Animaze
11am – 4pm
Crawl through a large rainbow dome with tunnels to
an inflatable desecrated forest in need of some TLC.
Help the forest grow with large velcro flowers, pods
and leaves.
Children’s Day Parade
From 4pm
Join the Evelyn Roth Colourful Costume Parade with
the Willunga Circus Troupe Stiltwalkers. Create your
own colourful costume then join the parade from the
Willunga Rose Garden up High Street to a celebration
of music and tea at Funky Finds. |
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