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