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Sheffield 2012 Tasmazia International Mural Fest |
Time is running out to get your entry in to compete in the Sheffield 2012 Tasmazia International Mural Fest.
Yes we have a new sponsor Tasmazia. We thank the Cradle Mountain Wilderness Gallery for their support in past years.
Now in its tenth year, Mural Fest has become a signature annual event for Tasmania’s renowned Town of Murals.
Increased prize money!
Prize money has been boosted to $8000 for the prestigious major prize, The Judges Choice Award.
More prizes!
The People’s Choice Award $2000.
Visitors Award $1000.
Artists Choice Award (new) $1000.
Sheffield Mural Fest – the original and the best!
As in previous Mural Fest paint-off’s, the 2012 International Mural Fest will see nine finalist artists complete a 2100mm high by 4800mm wide mural in 6.5 days. Each artist uses the same poem as the theme or inspiration for their mural.
Entries close Friday 2/12/2011
The Theme Poem – Food Bowl.
The golden bloom of fertility lies on the land
And feeds us with flavour.
”Sheffield’s purpose built Mural Park is an ideal venue for this unique art competition and one which tests the skills and stamina of the artists as they contend with whatever weather conditions prevail”, Mural Fest Event Team member Julie Hargreaves said. "There is usually a strong camaraderie between the artists, even though they are competing against each other for the top prize. However, each finalist has already won their place in the week long paint-off, getting through the first round of selections based upon their miniature submissions of the final mural paintings.”
Paint-off takes place Easter week 2012. 8th April – 14th April.
To enter in 2012 – full details in the entry form
DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM
Also see our website for previous years murals and winners.
To be kept informed of all Mural Fest deadlines and activities please join our mailing list.
Enter your name and email into the form on the left.
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Winner of the 2011 Wilderness Gallery Judges Choice: Christian Griffiths, `Connectivity’ Visitors Choice Award: Patricia Smart and Olaf Grohs, `The World Open’ Highly Commended: Kerry and Malcolm Nicholson, `The Quilt’ People’s Choice Award (for the artist with the most votes over the last year): Mark Spijkerbosch 
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Most Murals were behind plastic today as the Muralists started final touches. The Muralists, as expected, are all keen to finish their work in time with no stress. Just half a day to go, it's been a long week for some, however they work like a team in a workshop environment which they love, where as normally they work alone. Being together is a bonus for these artists learning from each other, each with their own style which is evident as not one Mural in the competition relates to another.
See more photos from the 2011 MuralFest here...
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The artists have had good weather conditions to this point and now an added challenge has come "the weather". Some of the artists start before sunrise which makes it a long day for them, and lets not forget too the sleepless nights wondering about the coming days efforts, whether they are on schedule and of course, will the weather change to slow them down. Well it has changed, but fortunately everyone is ahead due to the great weather up to this point.
Face painting and mini murals is a popular attraction at Muralfest and of course the little ones love it, the concentration of the little ones faces while they paint mini murals is priceless.
The Event Team have been working hard behind the scenes of Muralfest to make it the success that it is. It really is a team effort here, a real community thing, perhaps capturing the theme of this years competition.
See more photos from the 2011 MuralFest here...
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Poetry Slam... and the winner is! |
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The winner of the Poetry Slam, which decides the poem used to inspire the artists painting in the 2012 MuralFest, is:
Food Bowl
Lorraine McNeair
“The golden bloom of fertility lies on the land
And feeds us with flavour.”
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