Congratulations to all 2017 Queensland College of Art (QCA) graduates.
During the QCA graduate shows throughout October and November, our graduating students showcased work from the disciplines of fine art, photography, design and digital media, contemporary Australian Indigenous art, film, animation and games design.
Many of the works exhibited were available for sale, kick-starting emerging artists on their way to professional careers in the many diverse and exciting art forms mastered during their time at QCA.
These exhibitions celebrated the remarkable achievements of students during their studies, and recognised notable outstanding students through awards across each of the creative disciplines.
FINE ART
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: David Jones (PhD graduate)
Bonnie English Memorial Award presented to the fine art student with the highest academic achievement in 3rd year Art Theory courses
Recipient: Emmalynn Hawthorne
The St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital Award recognising artistic merit from an Honours student from fine art or contemporary Australian Indigenous art
Recipient: Mandy Quadrio
The Zonta Club of Brisbane River Female Indigenous Art Award to support and encourage an emerging female Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist within QCA’s Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art program
Recipient: Kim Ah Sam
Kim Ah Sam, recipient of The Zonta Club of Brisbane River Female Indigenous Art Award
JEWELLERY AND SMALL OBJECTS (J&SO)
Kath Kerswell Senior Registrar University Queensland Art Museum was the judge for the 2017 J&SO Industry Awards held during the fine art graduate exhibition. Congratulations to the following Jewellery and Small Objects winners:
Combined Jewellery Services Award for unexpected use of materials
Recipient: Sean Prentis
Lawson Gems Award for best use of stones
Recipient: Mia Wells
Australian Jewellers Supplies Award for excelling in technical exploration
Recipient: Chloe Healey
Morris and Watson Award for outstanding body of work
Recipient: Charlotte Kippax
Pallion Group Award for narrative captured
Recipient: Melissa Stannard
Peter W Beck Award for outstanding individual piece
Recipient: Trudie Gardiner for #178 Fern Vessel hoops
Jewellery and Small Objects graduating students. Image credit @karla_a_edwards (Instagram)
PHOTOGRAPHY
The Sunstudios Award presented to the photography student whose work best demonstrates, technical excellence and conceptual depth within Creative Advertising
Recipient: Derek Repchuk
CR Kennedy Award for excellence in Photographic Documentary Practice in still and moving image
Recipient: Madeline Begley
CR Kennedy Award for excellence in Photographic Art Practice in still and moving image
Recipient: Jason Cahill
Street’s Imaging Award for the best overall series from any photography major
Recipient: Ancia Wend
AIPP Award for creativity
Recipient: Tim Marshall
MEAA Award for most innovative photojournalism photography
Recipient: Stephen Jigalin
Anna Smith Prize for innovation and excellence in portraiture
Recipient: Stephen Jigalin
The Jacky Owens Award for best citizen
Recipient: Jason Cahill
TEDS Camera Stores Photography Award presented to a graduating photography student in recognition of innovation in historic technology
Recipient: Dominic Jacquet
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: Ingrid Coles
John McKay Memorial Award presented to the photography student with the highest GPA continuing into Honours.
Recipient: TBA
Derek Repchuk, recipient of The Sunstudios Award
DESIGN
Liveworm Award for excellence in Design
Recipient: Cody Wood
Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Visual Communication)
Recipient: Emma Boreland
Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Product Design)
Recipient: Harrison Candlin
Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Interior Design)
Recipient: Meegan Cameron
Cody Wood, recipient of the Liveworm Award
DIGITAL MEDIA (QCA Gold Coast)
3 Dimensional Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Yellow Goat
Recipient: Troy Baverstock
Best 3 Dimensional Design Portfolio sponsored by Yellow Goat and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: Troy Baverstock
Digital Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by GCGU Student Guild
Recipient: Sean Michael Sugiyono
Best Digital Design Portfolio sponsored by GCGU Student Guild and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: James Verbruggen
Photo Media Academic Achievement Award sponsored by The Argus
Recipient: Adam Bradford
Best Photo Media Portfolio sponsored by Liveworm Gold Coast
Recipient: Holly Knight
Studio Art Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Fineprint Co.
Recipient: Lowana-Skye Davies
Best Studio Art Portfolio sponsored by Eckersley’s
Recipient: Ellie Morley
Graphic Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Richard Blundell
Recipient: Jody Wasley
Best Graphic Design Portfolio sponsored by Richard Blundell and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: Christopher Bambury
Typism Award for Graphic Design skill and encouragement sponsored by Typism
Recipient: Bryn Scott
Interior Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by QCA Gold Coast
Recipient: Cecilie Hjulstad
Best Interior Design Portfolio sponsored by QCA Gold Coast and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: Sinead Wone
$2,000 ADFAS Scholarship for outstanding performance by a student continuing on to study Honours
Recipient: Christopher Bambury
QCA Gold Coast Student Culture Awards
Recipients: Christopher Bambury, Sinead Wone, and Erin Campbell
With thanks to the 2017 QCA Gold Coast Graduate Show committee: Aaron Ewer, Ellie Pinnington, Jake Mutch, Sinead Wone, Sophie Sammes, and Tara Pollard.
