Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing

Overview

‘Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad,’ said Salvadore Dali.  Most visual artists would agree, there is no escaping with a drawing, no blending and bright colours to distract the viewer; it is complete honesty on a page.

Jugglers’ Art Space is paying homage to the art of drawing with the Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing.  Open to artists from around Australia, this prize invites entrants to test the boundaries of drawing; moving beyond the conventions of illustration and sketching, to unleash their passion on the page.  The artist who does this most effectively will be solidly rewarded with a $4000 prize for their efforts.

The Marie Ellis OAM was established to recognise the contribution of Marie Ellis, a long-term resident and dressmaker in Fortitude Valley, located in the exact spot where Jugglers now sits.  Marie contributed to the arts, craft and design scene in Brisbane, and worked with disabled children through the Girl Guide movement in Australia.  For her service she was awarded an Order of Australia Medal, and Jugglers’ continue to keep her memory alive through this prize for drawing each year.