Fieldays name artists
Three Hamilton artists have been named as finalists for the 2017 Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Award.
The annual award, partnered by Farmlands and managed by Waikato Museum, will launch this year’s Fieldays events, with a free exhibition at Hamilton’s ArtsPost from April 21 to May 22.
Fieldays head of events Lee Picken said the award celebrated the foundations of the innovative Kiwi spirit in a creative form and had a special place in the Fieldays calendar.
‘‘This award pays homage to Kiwi ingenuity and innovation, and encompasses the can-do Kiwi attitude. These artists never fail to capture the essence of No.8 Wire and it’s a really special start to this year’s events.’’
The 28 finalists were selected through a blind judging process by Dr Robin Woodward, senior lecturer from University of Auckland’s Faculty of Art.
‘‘The award always taps into the deep well of creativity and resourcefulness in our communities,’’ she said.
‘‘This year’s entries are no exception to the variety of works and the standard we have come to associate with the award. The works selected as finalists this year reflect the ingenuity around the uses we find for no.8 wire.’’
Winning artworks will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday, April 20.
THE 2017 HAMILTON FINALISTS: