Congratulations to all 2018 Queensland College of Art (QCA) graduates.
During the QCA graduate exhibitions 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: Matthew Newkirk
Bonnie English Memorial Award presented to the fine art student with the highest academic achievement in 3rd year Art Theory courses
Recipient: Sean Crookes
The Zonta Club Brisbane River Acquisitive Prize to support and encourage an emerging female artist enrolled in their final year of a QCA Fine Art course. This award aims to empower female artists to achieve their full potential
Recipient: Natalie Lavelle
Art in Bark Bursary supporting a student beginning their Fine Art studies at QCA with a high aptitude for art, aspiring to make a career in Fine Art, and who is coming to study at QCA from a regional or remote area of Queensland
Recipient: Adam Southgate
Billie Hall Bursary awarded to the QCA student studying full time in the Bachelor of Fine Art who received the highest GPA in their first year of study
Recipient: Kathleen O’Hagan
The Zonta Club Brisbane River Acquisitive Prize recipient, Natalie Lavelle, with Fine Art Program Director, Bill Platz
JEWELLERY AND SMALL OBJECTS (J&SO)
Emma Bain, Director Redlands Regional Art Gallery was the judge for the 2018 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: Kristina Gittins
Lawson Gems Award for best use of stones
Recipient: Robyn Pell
Australian Jewellers Supplies Award for excelling in technical exploration
Recipient: Kierra-Jay Power
Morris and Watson Award for outstanding body of work
Recipient: Loraine Boshoff
Pallion Group Award for narrative captured
Recipient: Maddison Bygrave
Peter W Beck Award for outstanding individual piece
Recipient: Michelle Timotin for #20 Flower Motif Collar
Lawson Gems Award for best use of stones recipient Robyn Pell
PHOTOGRAPHY
The Sunstudios Award presented to the photography student whose work best demonstrates, technical excellence and conceptual depth within Creative Advertising
Recipient: Cian Sanders
CR Kennedy Award for excellence in Photographic Documentary Practice in still and moving image
Recipient: Shaun Singleton
CR Kennedy Award for excellence in Photographic Art Practice in still and moving image
Recipient: Cara Coombe
Street’s Imaging Award for the best overall series from any photography major
Recipient: Micah Coto
AIPP Award for creativity
Recipient: Paige Sparks
MEAA Award for most innovative photojournalism photography
Recipient: Cathy Ross and Paige Sparks
Anna Smith Prize for innovation and excellence in portraiture
Recipient: Navinn Nava
The Jacky Owens Award for best citizen who contributes the most to the photography student cohort
Recipient: Molly Burley
TEDS Camera Stores Photography Award presented to a graduating photography student in recognition of the most innovative use of photographic processes by a student in the Photographic Art Practice stream
Recipient: Anneliese Moore
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: Cian Sanders
The Jacky Owens Award for best citizen recipient, Molly Burley, with Louis Lim from LiveImage
DESIGN
Liveworm Award
Recipient: Maylen Walker
Best Visual Communication Design Portfolio
Recipient: Emily Stewart
Best Interior Environments Portfolio
Recipient: Narae Jo
Best Product Design Portfolio
Recipient: Phoebe Caton
Liveworm Award recipient Maylen Walker, with Liveworm South Bank Creative Director David Sargent
DIGITAL MEDIA (QCA Gold Coast)
3 Dimensional Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by MADE DAME
Recipient: Victoria Hamilton
Best 3 Dimensional Design Portfolio sponsored by MADE DAME
Recipient: Jessica Stretch
3 Dimensional Design Emerging Product Designer in recognition of an outstanding portfolio and industry placement, sponsored by MADE DAME
Recipient: Phoebe Caton
Digital Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Liveworm Gold Coast
Recipient: Paul Doolan
Best Digital Design Portfolio sponsored by Liveworm Gold Coast
Recipient: Jess Neate
Photo Media Academic Achievement Award sponsored by The Argus
Recipient: Melody Davis
Best Photo Media Portfolio sponsored by The Argus
Recipient: Melody Davis
Fashion Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Eckersley’s
Recipient: Ting Chen Chiang
Best Fashion Design Portfolio sponsored by Eckersley’s
Recipient: Benjamin Grey
Studio Art Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Eckersley’s and NAVA
Recipient: Ellie Morley
Best Studio Art Portfolio sponsored by Eckersley’s and NAVA
Recipient: Felicity Holz
Graphic Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Richard Blundell
Recipient: Kirsty Gordon
Best Graphic Design Portfolio sponsored by Richard Blundell
Recipient: Jaeda Abraham
Typism Award for Graphic Design skill and encouragement sponsored by Typism
Recipient: Lucy Dobak
Interior Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by QCA Gold Coast
Recipient: Molly Veale
Best Interior Design Portfolio sponsored by QCA Gold Coast
Recipient: Molly Veale
Industrial Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by School of Engineering (GC)
Recipient: Jeremiah Sas
Best Industrial Design Portfolio sponsored by QCA Gold Coast
Recipient: Kyle Mortensen
$1,000 ADFAS Scholarship for outstanding performance by a student continuing on to study Honours
Recipient: Kirsty Gordon
$1,000 ADFAS Scholarship for outstanding performance by a student continuing on to study Honours
Recipient: Riley Sheehan
QCA Gold Coast Student Culture Awards
Recipients: Kirsty Gordon and Kate Little
QCA Gold Coast graduate exhibition helpers and award winners
