Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2015

'Rehearsal for all are equal and all may be crowned emperor' - graphite and carbon pencil on layered paper.

'Rehearsal for all are equal and all may be crowned emperor' - graphite and carbon pencil on layered paper.

Becc Orszag's drawing 'Rehearsal for all are equal and all may be crowned emperor' is a finalist in the 2015 Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award.  This years award attracted over 1500 entries by more than 750 artists. With prizes totalling $26 000 the biennial Hazelhurst Art Award showcases outstanding art created with, on or about paper. Artists compete for the $15 000 major award, the $5000 Emerging Artist Award, the $5000 Friend's of Hazelhurst Local Artist Award, and the $1000 People's Choice Award. The exhibition will present a diverse range of paper media and industry techniques, including drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, paper cuts and video. Exhibition of finalists work runs from 30 May - 26 July 2015 Hazelhurst Regional Gallery.

Hazelhurst Regional Gallery
30 May- 26 July
782 Kingsway, Gymea, NSW
www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au

Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award 2014

Installation View 'Lay of the Land' - charcoal, pastel, chalk, carbon on paper 64 x 81cm, 2013

Becc Orszag's charcoal drawing 'Lay of the Land' is a finalist in this years JADA Drawing Prize. An exhibition of finalists work opens tonight at Grafton Regional Gallery and will be touring the country until mid 2016.

Jada - Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award Touring Exhibition
Manning Regional Art Gallery / 14 December 2014 - 1 February 2015
Cowra Regional Art Gallery / 21 March - 26 April 2014
University of the Sunshine Coast / 7 May – 27 June 2015
GlassHouse Port Macquarie / 10 July – 13 September 2015
Redcliffe City Art Gallery / 29 October – 8 December 2015
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery / 19 March – 1 May 2016
Tamworth Regional Gallery / 11 June – 6 August 2016

Swan Hill Print + Drawing Awards 2012

'Dive Fest' - lithograph, edt 4, 60x48cm, 2011

Becc Orszag's latest lithograph Dive Fest has been selected as a finalist in the Swan Hill Print & Drawing Acquisitive Awards. The exhibition opening is Saturday 12 May and the exhibition will run until Sunday 8 July at the Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery.

Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery
12 May - 8 July
Horseshoe Bend, Swan Hill. VIC
www.swanhillart.com