Entries Open Now: GradFoto 2020 Award
Ballarat International Foto Biennale's inaugural GradFoto 2020 is now calling for entries! Open to graduating students from selected institutions whose artistic practice includes photography.
Venue: Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Date: Now - 22 November 2020
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Date: Now - 22 November 2020
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The Ballarat International Foto Biennale is thrilled to present our inaugural GradFoto 2020. This award celebrates the artistic excellence of graduating students, open to emerging contemporary artists from selected institutions whose artistic practice includes photography.
GradFoto 2020 will showcase the high calibre of photographic work by up and coming graduates to new audiences across Australia and beyond, creating connections for them as they begin their artistic careers.
All applicants will have their submissions reviewed by a carefully selected judging panel. Up to 20 finalists will be selected and have their work exhibited online in the GradFoto 2020 exhibition.
Judges will award one cash prize of AUD $500 to the overall winner. Another finalist will be awarded one cash prize of AUD $200 for the People's Choice Award, as voted by the public throughout the GradFoto 2020 exhibition.
All graduating students from the following institutions are eligible to apply:
¢ Deakin University
¢ Federation University Australia
¢ LCI Melbourne
¢ Monash University
¢ National Art School
¢ Photography Studies College
¢ RMIT University
¢ University of New South Wales
¢ University of Wollongong
¢ Victorian College of the Arts
Applications open: Now
Applications close: 22 November 2020, 11.59PM AEST
Finalists contacted: 4 December 2020
Online exhibition and Winner announced: 7 December 2020
Entries will be judged by:
Zoë Croggon, Leading Photographic Artist
Charlotte Day, Director Monash University Museum of Art
Mark Feary, Artistic Director Gertrude Contemporary
Bridie Flynn, State Library Victoria
Wendy Garden, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Ponch Hawkes, Leading Photographic Artist
Rachel Kent, Chief Curator Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
David Rosetzky, Artist & Educator RMIT University
Madé Spencer-Castle, Independent Photographic Curator
Fiona Sweet, Director Ballarat International Foto Biennale
If you have any queries email info@ballaratfoto.org
GradFoto 2020 will showcase the high calibre of photographic work by up and coming graduates to new audiences across Australia and beyond, creating connections for them as they begin their artistic careers.
All applicants will have their submissions reviewed by a carefully selected judging panel. Up to 20 finalists will be selected and have their work exhibited online in the GradFoto 2020 exhibition.
Judges will award one cash prize of AUD $500 to the overall winner. Another finalist will be awarded one cash prize of AUD $200 for the People's Choice Award, as voted by the public throughout the GradFoto 2020 exhibition.
All graduating students from the following institutions are eligible to apply:
¢ Deakin University
¢ Federation University Australia
¢ LCI Melbourne
¢ Monash University
¢ National Art School
¢ Photography Studies College
¢ RMIT University
¢ University of New South Wales
¢ University of Wollongong
¢ Victorian College of the Arts
Applications open: Now
Applications close: 22 November 2020, 11.59PM AEST
Finalists contacted: 4 December 2020
Online exhibition and Winner announced: 7 December 2020
Entries will be judged by:
Zoë Croggon, Leading Photographic Artist
Charlotte Day, Director Monash University Museum of Art
Mark Feary, Artistic Director Gertrude Contemporary
Bridie Flynn, State Library Victoria
Wendy Garden, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Ponch Hawkes, Leading Photographic Artist
Rachel Kent, Chief Curator Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
David Rosetzky, Artist & Educator RMIT University
Madé Spencer-Castle, Independent Photographic Curator
Fiona Sweet, Director Ballarat International Foto Biennale
If you have any queries email info@ballaratfoto.org