Congratulations to all 2016 Queensland College of Art (QCA) graduates including the following students awarded across the 2016 QCA graduate exhibitions at the Queensland College of Art, QCA Gold Coast and the Griffith Film School.
DIGITAL MEDIA (QCA Gold Coast)
Image: Grace Keidge
“The exploration of convergence through art and science is a recurring thought in each piece I create. From abstract organic design to rehabilitation devices, my practice shows connections to both fields. I create for purpose and creation is my purpose.” — Grace Keidge
$2,000 ADFAS Scholarship for outstanding performance by a student continuing on to study Honours
Recipient: Grace Keidge
3 Dimensional Design Academic Achievement Award
Recipient: Alex Innocenti
Best 3 Dimensional Design Portfolio
Recipient: Tatenda Dhobha
Digital Design Academic Achievement Award
Recipient: Anjelica Hazlewood
Best Digital Design Portfolio
Recipient: Anjelica Hazlewood
Photo Media Academic Achievement Award
Recipient: Emmy Peterson
Best Photo Media Portfolio
Recipient: Samantha Manchee
Graphic Design Academic Achievement Award
Recipient: Aira Pimping
Best Graphic Design Portfolio
Recipient: Aira Pimping
Typism Award for Graphic Design skill and encouragement sponsored by Typism
Recipient: Jessee Rayner
Industrial Design Academic Achievement Award
Recipient: Rex Whiticker
Best Industrial Design Portfolio
Recipient: Adrian McCormack
Best Industrial Design Industry Project
Recipient: Rizal Evans
Typism Award for Graphic Design skill and encouragement sponsored by Typism
Recipient: Jessee Rayner
Honours Excellence in Research Award
Recipient: Alyson Baker
Best Honours Research Project
Recipient: Alyson Baker
QCA Gold Coast Student Culture Awards
Recipients: CJ Anderson, Emmy Peterson, Georgina McDonald, Phillip Rudnev
DESIGN
Gemma Davis — Liveworm Award for Excellence
entica Bursary for excellence in Design
Recipient: Sarah Goodhew
Liveworm Award for excellence in Design
Recipient: Gemma Davis
Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Visual Communication)
Recipient: Sarah Goodhew
Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Product Design)
Recipient: Michiellie Chapman
Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Interior Design)
Recipient: Isabelle Fitzsimons
FINE ART
Rachael Wellisch – St Andrews War Memorial Hospital Award
Indigo split by a thread, 2016, Indigo dyed cotton mounted onto layered plywood, 43.5 x 36 x 7cm
Indigo opening out and reflecting, 2016, Indigo dyed cotton mounted onto layered plywood with aluminium, 43 x 43 x 7.5cm
“I focus on the transition of matter to cultural object. In a dialogue with New Materialism, I use materials such as indigo dye and timber, introducing the organic to geometric and abstract forms.” — Rachael Wellisch, Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours).
Iain Turnbull Memorial Award presented to the fine art student at QCA judged to have displayed the most outstanding progress and potential for future development in printmaking
Recipient: Grace Collinson
Bonnie English Memorial Award presented to the fine art student with the highest academic achievement in 3rd year Art Theory courses
Recipient: Sophie Reid-Singer
St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital Award recognising artistic merit
Recipient: Rachael Wellisch
The Trevor Lyons Award: an annual award in memory of Trevor Lyons for presentation to a print media student of the QCA who has displayed commitment and passion in printmaking during their studies and is likely to continue working in this field.
Recipient: Shelley Fisher
QAGOMA Bookstore Book Prize for Best Presentation in Graduate Show
Recipient: Liam Hollinger
Bruce Heiser Book Prize for best average grade across painting 3 and 4 courses
Recipient: Venessa Williams Starzynski
Oxlades Art Essentials Undergraduate Painting Award
Recipient: Andrew Dredge
Oxlades Art Essentials Undergraduate Print Media Award
Recipient: Rachel Dunn
Oxlades Art Essentials Undergraduate Sculpture Award
Recipient: Merete Megarrity
Oxlades Art Essentials Undergraduate Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art Award
Recipient: Tory-Jay Mordey
Oxlades Art Essentials Undergraduate Jewellery and Small Objects Award
Recipient: Vivien Bedwell
Oxlades Art Essentials Undergraduate Drawing Award
Recipient: Sophie Reid-Singer
Melbourne Etching Supplies Award
Recipient: Rachel Dunn
JEWELLERY AND SMALL OBJECTS
Congratulations to the recipients of 2016 J&SO Graduate Awards. Thank you to our sponsors and to guest judge, CEO of Artisan, Claire Sourgnes.
Vivien Bedwell — recipient of Jewellery and Small Objects awards When Two Become One, 2016, sterling silver, oxidisation, silk thread pendant (2.5 x 6 x 1.8cm) on 85cm chain Merged Cities, 2016, sterling silver, oxidisation, 9ct gold solder, Bangle 1: 7.6 x 7.6 x 0.2cm, Bangle 2: 7.7 x 7.7 x 0.2cm
“My 2016 works investigate the phenomenology of heritage, diversity, and the blurring of traditional boundaries. I look at first-hand experience and the knowledge that is gained from crossing cultural backgrounds. I explore traditional ideas, methods, and maps to amalgamate them into abstract forms that are encrypted with meaning and identity. I challenge the viewer to look further into the works to find their personal interpretation.” — Vivien Bedwell, Bachelor of Fine Art (Jewellery and Small Objects).
Australian Jewellers Supplies Highly Commended
Recipient: Stephanie Rachael Corthorne
Australian Jewellers Supplies Highly Commended
Recipient: Juliana Platt
Australian Jewellers Supplies Award for excelling in technical exploration
Recipient: Jordana Angus
Morris and Watson Award for outstanding body of work
Recipient: Olesya Zolotaya
Pallion Group Award for most outstanding series of work
Recipient: Sarah Beutel
Peter W Beck Award for outstanding individual piece
Recipient: Vivien Bedwell for #288
Lorraine Larter Award for outstanding installation
Recipient: Vivien Bedwell
Aspirational Award for the greatest improvement
Recipient:Helen Moriarty
Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia, Queensland (JMGQ) awarded to a student for a strong commitment to and participation in the wider jewellery community
Recipient: Andrew Gall
PHOTOGRAPHY
Emma Wright — Sun Studios Award recipient Strung, 2016, still from high definition single channel video, 85 x 120cm
“My photo media practice centres around the construction of still and moving images in order to deconstruct social norms. My work typically responds to and intervenes in public and private spaces through performance and/or the use of found and hand-made props.” — Emma Wright, Bachelor of Photography (Photographic Art Practice).
TheSt Aiden’s Anglican Girls School Award recognising artistic merit from a photography student
Recipient: Tahlia Stehbens
St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School Award recognising artistic merit from a photography student
Recipient: Thomas Oliver
The Sun Studios Award presented to the student whose work best demonstrates, technical excellence and conceptual depth within any of the three photography majors
Recipient: Emma Wright
CR Kennedy Award for excellence in Photographic Documentary Practice in still and moving image
Recipient: Sara Wihlborg
CR Kennedy Award for excellence in Photographic Art Practice in still and moving image
Recipient: Emma Wright
Kayell QLD Awardfor excellence in Creative Advertising in still and moving image
Recipient: Mark Gauld
AIPP Award for creativity
Recipient: Corrina Butt
Anna Smith Prize for innovation and excellence in portraiture
Recipient: Daniel Foster
The Jacky Owens Award for best citizen
Recipient: Lisa Kurtz
TEDS Camera Stores Photography Award presented to a graduating photography student in recognition of innovation in historic technology
Recipient: Shannon Nielsen
CameraPro Award presented to a graduating photography student in recognition of excellence in an advertising body of work with a strong conceptual framework in still and moving image
Recipient: Yen Nguyen
John McKay Memorial Award presented to the photography student with the highest GPA continuing into Honours.
Recipient: Thomas Oliver
GRIFFITH FILM SCHOOL
2016 LiveLab Award
Recipient:Joint winners — Bobbi-Lea Dionysius, Liam Keogh, and Ynte Lammertsma.
FILM
Most Outstanding Director
Recipient:Alex Greaves — Luminous
Most Outstanding Script
Recipient:Siobhan Domingo — Double
Most Outstanding Performance (Male)
Recipient:Shaun King — Luminous
Most Outstanding Performance (Female)
Recipient:Caitlin Hill — Double
Most Outstanding Cinematography
Recipient:Dan Hodgson — Marvellous Perry
Most Outstanding Production Design
Recipient:Marina Pennisi — Luminous
Most Outstanding Sound Design
Recipient:Liam Polmear — File Fantasy
Most Outstanding Editing
Recipient:Matthew Hobson — Push
Most Outstanding VFX
Recipient:Josh Kell — File Fantasy
Most Outstanding Music
Recipient:Adrian Jones; Mark Mooney; Jamie O’Neill — Unconditional
Most Outstanding Documentary
Recipient:Shannen Tunnicliffe; Claire Randall — Wolfe
High Distinction in Film Production
Recipient: Red Kite
ANIMATION
Most Outstanding Achievement in Character Animation
Recipient: On Duty
Most Outstanding Achievement in Production Design
Recipient: Only
Best Background Art
Recipient: Luke Brohman — Spirit Knight & Brick and Micky
Best Background Art
Recipient: Rob Corless — Furu Ike
Most Outstanding Director
Recipient: Naomi Scutts — Greb
Most Outstanding Script
Recipient: Herokid’s Quest
Most Outstanding Concept
Recipient: Love Bird
Best Portfolio
Recipient: William Pietsch
The Cheeky Little Award
Recipient: The Toll
Overall Highest Achievement in Animation Production
Recipient: The Toll
GAMES DESIGN
Most Outstanding Visual Achievement
Recipient:Ruby Black — Morrigna
Most Outstanding Audio Achievement
Recipient:William Walker — Deepest Dark
Most Outstanding Narrative Achievement
Recipient: Ashleigh Duggan — Red | Green
Most Outstanding Technical Achievement
Recipient: Ewan Hickey — Siege
Most Outstanding Game Design Achievement
Recipient: Thomas Bryne — Deepest Dark
Overall Highest Achievement in Games Design (Best Game)
Recipient:Ruby Black; George Greentree; Jack Knight; Leo Mirzaie — Morrigna
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