SCULPTURE: MONTALTO SCULPTURE PRIZE

About

The Montalto Sculpture Prize $20,000 acquisitive award and Pennon Hill people’s choice award $1,000 (non-acquisitive). Is open to all artists working in any medium.

The Montalto Sculpture Prize was conceived by John & Wendy Mitchell, a further extension of their vision for a winery that combined estate grown premium wines with award winning architectural design and one of the best restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula. In 2003 their passion for supporting the visual arts was realised with an annual sculpture prize.

Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove provides a picturesque outdoor gallery that embraces all aspects of the vineyard, from the orchard and olive groves to the herb garden and wetlands. Curated by Neil Williams, the sculptures are creatively sited throughout the 50 acre property. The collection has now become an integral part of Montalto, adding interest and creative energy to an otherwise idyllic scene.

2009 Montalto Sculpture Prize Winner

The winner of the $20,000 Montalto Sculpture Prize 2009 is Ewen Coates for his work ‘Figure in Landscape’.

2009 Mitchell Family Choice Award

The Mitchell Family Choice Award, a gift of a case of wine to the artist selected, was awarded to Chaco Kato for her work 'Breathing Soil: Montalto'.

2009 Peoples Choice Award

A huge response, many thanks to all that took time to vote!
The winner with the most votes is 'My Genie Bottle' by Darren Turner.

2009 Information

For further information on this years show you can download a low-res PDF of the catalogue here (3.2mb file) or pick up a printed copy whilst visiting Montalto. Any further enquiries can be directed to the curator Neil Williams (click here to email)

All sculptures in the show are for sale. This year, for every sculpture sold, Montalto will donate $1000 to the RED CROSS BUSHFIRE APPEAL

Artinfo.com.au were along for the opening, watch a short video with Neil Williams the curator, Lisa Roet (guest judge) and the winner this year, Ewen Coates. (click here to watch the video on artinfo.com.au)

2009 Prize Finalists

Cathie Alexander
Marynes Avila
Don Barrett
Shawn Begley
Matt Calvert
Ewen Coates
Ralf Driessen
Ben Fasham
Antonia Goodfellow
David Howell
Anderson Hunt
Rudi Jass
Bob Jenyns
Chaco Kato
Susan Lachal
Jonathon Leahey
Kelly-Ann Lees
Angus McDonald
Stephen Newton
James Parrett
Gaye Roberts
Luke Rogers
Brian Sanstrom
Fatih Semiz
Matt Staples
Jennyfer Stratman
Marcus Tatton
Darren Turner
Jos Van Hulsen
Christabel Wigley

Key Dates

Sunday 15th February 2009 - Sunday 26th April 2009.
Exhibition held in the grounds of Montalto.

Judging Panel

The judges for the 2009 Prize are:

Phillip Doggett-Williams – artist and art educator
John Mitchell – owner of Montalto
Brian Sadgrove – director Sadgrove Design Partners, designed Montalto labels
Sue Clement – director Pomme Gallery
Lisa Roet – artist

Curating

The Montalto Prize is curated by Neil Williams

Previous Winners

2003 Innaugaral MSP Winner - Sebastian Di Mauro - 'Clip'
2004 MSP Winner - Michael Needham - 'Diagram for the Internal Image'
2005 MSP Winner - David Waters - 'Pillar'
2006 MSP Winner - Don Barrett - 'Helm'
2007 MSP Winner - Tony Adams & Caitlin Street - 'Vanish'
2008 MSP Winner - Marcus Tatton - 'Encryption'