Last year’s Visual Arts Winner: Ash Golsby for ‘Transitory’ a series of photographs documenting gender transition. Image by Tamara Dean
Are you a visual artist? Have you created an artwork with a LGBTI* theme? Then you could be in the running for a $1000 cash prize at this year’s Honour Awards.
Now in its ninth year, the Honour Awards is an annual gala charity fundraiser celebrating service to and achievements within NSW’s LGBTI community. The charities being supported are Aurora and ACON.
The visual arts category called the Cayte Latta Memorial Award for Visual Art includes a $1000 cash prize made possible by an endowment from the Friends of Cayte. Cayte was an accomplished photographer, artist, filmmaker, social activist, and leading LGBTI community figure for over two decades until her passing in 2010. Named in her honour, the award recognises visual art that expresses, interprets or explores issues or themes affecting the LGBTI community.
Eligible mediums are: photography, painting, drawing, video, filmmaking, printmaking or graphic design.
The award is a national award and is open to all residents of Australia.
Artists can submit entries of previous work or work specifically created for the Award. Only an image of the artwork is required. Images should be uploaded at time of submission or a link should be provided under the Supporting Statement section of the online nomination form.
Nominations are free and can be submitted by the actual artist or on behalf of the artist by a friend or admirer. Winners receive a range of gifts, and all finalists – as well as the people** who nominate them – receive a free ticket to the gala event.
To nominate your own work of the work of an artist you admire, please visit: www.honourawards.com.au
NOMINATIONS CLOSE AT 5PM ON WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST, 2015
This year’s awards will be presented at a gala ceremony and cocktail party at The Ivy Ballroom in Sydney on Wednesday 30 September. Four finalists from each category will join a host of government, media, entertainment and community personalities for a fabulous night of celebration.
Guests will also be able to bid on $100,000 worth of amazing silent auction items including luxury holidays; jewellery; art; furniture; home wares; and 5-star dining, accommodation and entertainment packages.
WHAT: Honour 2015 – Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Party
WHERE: They Ivy Ballroom, 330 George St, Sydney
WHEN: Wednesday 30 September 2015
TIME: 6:30pm – 11pm
COST: $85 per person (inc. quality wines and beers, delicious canapés and fabulous entertainment)
INFO/TIX: www.honourawards.com.au
*LGBTI = lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex | **only the first person to nominate a finalist gets a free ticket
Community Partners :Aurora Group | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras | SX Magazine
Event Partners: Merivale/Ivy | GLYDE Health | OX Live
Andrew Hamadanian, ACON Media & Communications Officer
E: ahamadanian@acon.org.au | T: (02) 9206 2044 | M: 0419 555 768