Friends Prize Sponsorship
Artarama and Polychrome Prize Sponsorship
The Friends like to sponsor prizes to support and inspire
Aigantighe Art Gallery is well-known for its unusual, dynamic and innovative programmes. The Friends sponsor prizes as a way of supporting the gallery and encouraging and inspiring the love of arts in the student community.
Artarama - a festival of South Canterbury student art
Artarama is a festival of South Canterbury student art and features a wonderland of art by students aged 5 to 18. Around $2,000 worth of prizes up for grabs which are sponsored by various community organisations. The Friends sponsor a $50 prize and give a free Friends membership to inspire students.
Polychrome - artworks from students at the Timaru Aoraki Polytechnic
The Polychrome art exhibition held at the Aigantighe Art Gallery every year, features artworks from students at the Timaru Aoraki Polytechnic. The exhibition is an opportunity for students and graduates to show off their creative wares from throughout the year. This year about 60 works from 50 students are featured with a variety of mediums ranging from water colour paintings to mixed media, dvd and video pieces. The Friends sponsor a $100 prize and include a Friends membership to recognise a key students potential as an artist.
Artarama 2011
Friends Artarama Award Announced 2011
This year the Friends sponsored a $50 prize and a free Friends membership.
The opening was on Saturday, 20th August 2011.
Right: The Artarama Excellence Award to:
Elatia Schwartfeger 2011, age 16, Year 11
for her Self Portrait Drawing
Polychrome 2010
Friends Polychrome Award Announced
Congratulations Cheryl Gordon The Polychrome art exhibition, which opened at the Aigantighe Art Gallery on Thursday the 5th of November 2009, featured the latest works of art from students at the Timaru Aoraki Polytechnic. Amongst the recipients of awards was Cheryl Gordon who received the Friends of Aigantighe Award. The award, presented by Diane Turner, recognized Cheryl for her potential as an artist.
Right: Cheryl Gordon wins the Friends Award 2009
presented by Diane Turner.Artarama 2010
Artarama 2010
Friends Artarama Award Announced
in 2010 the Friends sponsored a $50 prize and a free Friends membership.
The opening was on Saturday, 8th August 2010.