The Eutick Memorial Still Life Award opens at 6pm on Friday the 8th November 2019 at Project Contemporary Art Space, 255 Keira St, Wollongong.
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award
Very pleased to be a finalist in this year's EMSLA, for the 6th consecutive year. As with each year, I'm surrounded by such august company: Louise Feneley, Robert Fenton, Julie Keating, the jaw dropping Angus McDonald (as he is officially known), Julian Meagher, Deb Mostert and Craig Waddell - and many more.
The show is on at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, and begins Friday 6 November 2015
About the painting: You would think that being a fraudster, forger and occultist during the height of the Inquisition would be enough to earn the ire of the Pope.
One of the great grifters, Giuseppe Balsamo wove tales of buried treasure, sold fake “Egyptian” amulets, forged documents, pimped his wife, and despite no having qualifications successfully passed himself off as a physician - to none other than Benjamin Franklin during his Paris sojourn. But none of these were the reason Balsamo (now self styled as Count Alessandro di Cagliostro) was arrested and imprisoned in the infamous Castel Sant’Angelo.
Balsamo’s great crime was being a Freemason. In the 18th century Freemasonry offered an alternative network to that of the church. Like any good business leader, the Pope determined to limit the competition by cracking down. Balsamo he died in prison, demonstrating the hefty price that accompanies some club memberships.
Finalist in the Eutick Memorial Still Life Award
Hosted by the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery and now in its eight year, the prestigious Eutick Memorial Still Life Award is judged by John McDonald, The Sydney Morning Herald art critic. This is the sixth consecutive year Matthew has been selected for this prize.
Opening night and announcement of winner is on Friday 21 November 2014, and the exhibition runs from 22 November 2014 until 10 January 2015.
Winner, Sponsor's Prize at the Eutick Memorial Still Life Award
The piece Remedial Measures has won the Sponsor's Prize at the prestigious Eutick Memorial Still Life Award. Selected by John McDonald, Sydney Morning Herald art critic, as a finalist, this is the fifth time Matthew has been represented in this prize. It will be on display at the
Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, Cnr Coff and Duke St, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450
Phone: (02) 6648 4863 from Sat November 16 to January 18, 2014
10am – 4pm Tuesday – Saturday