The Buxton Spa Prize 2018 exhibition featuring work by over 160 artists was launched at the awards event attended over 100 guests at The Green Man Gallery on Thursday 28 June.
The prize which was successfully launched in 2014 aims to raise the profile of artists and their work and further enhance Buxton’s national reputation as a centre for arts and culture. The exhibition, is open from 1st to 31st July from 10.30am till 5.30pm and offers the great chance to view and buy works of art inspired by the spa town of Buxton.
The panel of Judges included :
Three pieces of artwork were Highly Commended by the The Buxton Spa Prize 2018 panel of Judges:
The Buxton Spa Teen Prize 2018 winners sponsored by No 6 The Square Tearooms & Accommodation were:
The Buxton Spa Children's Prize 2018 winners sponsored by No 6 The Square Tearooms and Accommodation, Buxton Opera House and Poole’s Cavern were:
Members of the Buxton International Festival team, including new CEO Michael Williams, chose The Buxton International Festival Choice 2018 paintings:
Visitors to the gallery were invited to choose their favorite artwork by taking part in The Buxton Spa Prize People’s Choice 2018. The prize for first is a week’s self catering in the Cornish village of Portleven favoured by many artists and a cash prize sponsored by Trevor Osborne and Bill and Shelia Barratt. The winners were announced on Friday 27th July 2018.
#10 Buxton Opera House - Kate O'Brien
#9 - Corbar Cross Woods in May - Jennie Gaywood
#8 - The Old Court House - Kathleen Kellett
#7 - Part of the Landscape - Ilsa Elford
#6 - Buxton - The Greens of Summer - Giles Davies
#5 - Coffee at the Green Pavilion - Andrea Joseph
#4 - Cliff Road steps - Wayne Fallon
#3 - Market Day - Janet Mayled
#2 - To the Town Hall - Tracey Coverley
#1 - Evening light on the Broadwalk - Alex Kelly
The Buxton Spa Prize is currently proudly sponsored by The Trevor Osborne Charitable Trust, The Riley Educational Foundation, No 6 The Square Tearooms and Accommodation, The University of Derby Buxton, Buxton Roastery & Simply Thai, The Bingham Trust, Bill & Shelia Barratt, Adrian Brown and Jean Roger, Buxton Civic Association, Four9Design, The Old Hall Hotel and Danubius Hotel Group, The Queens Head Hotel and Public House, Creative Heritage, Buxton Civic Association, Buxton Spa Aromatics and The Buxton Spa Company.
The prize which was successfully launched in 2014 aims to raise the profile of artists and their work and further enhance Buxton’s national reputation as a centre for arts and culture. The exhibition, is open from 1st to 31st July from 10.30am till 5.30pm and offers the great chance to view and buy works of art inspired by the spa town of Buxton.
The panel of Judges included :
- Harold Riley, DL, DLitt, FRCS (Hon), DFA, ATC, Chair of the Judging Panel
- Ken Howard, OBE RA, Artist
- Pete ‘The Street’ Brown,NEAC, Artist
- Ros Westwood, Derbyshire Museums Manager
- Louise Potter, Chair of the Friends of Buxton Festival
- Trevor Osborne, The Trevor Osborne Property Group
- Ingrid K Karlsson, Chair of Peak District Artisans
- Amanda Penman, Editor of ArtsBeat Magazine
- 3rd - Rob Wilson - Reflections through Glass
- 2nd - Janet Mayled - Fiveways
- 1st - Andrew Horrod - Morning sunlight and shadows, Pavilion Gardens
Three pieces of artwork were Highly Commended by the The Buxton Spa Prize 2018 panel of Judges:
- Alex Kelly - Evening Light on the Broadwalk
- Tracey Coverley - To the Town Hall
- Jenny Aitken - Serpentine in the Sun
- Highly Commended - Carole Baker
- 2nd - Brian Smith
- 1st - Tony Beresford
The Buxton Spa Teen Prize 2018 winners sponsored by No 6 The Square Tearooms & Accommodation were:
- 3rd - Milly Critchlow
- 2nd - Mayeul Colson
- 1st - Emily Henshaw
The Buxton Spa Children's Prize 2018 winners sponsored by No 6 The Square Tearooms and Accommodation, Buxton Opera House and Poole’s Cavern were:
- Highly Commended - Harriet Palmer
- 3rd - Jude Newsome
- 2nd - Lola Newsome
- 1st - Beatrix Forrest
Members of the Buxton International Festival team, including new CEO Michael Williams, chose The Buxton International Festival Choice 2018 paintings:
- Buxton - Lor Bird
- Buxton Opera House - Kate O'Brien
- Buxton - The Greens of Summer - Giles Davies
- Fiveways - Janet Mayled
- To the Town Hall – Tracey Coverley
Visitors to the gallery were invited to choose their favorite artwork by taking part in The Buxton Spa Prize People’s Choice 2018. The prize for first is a week’s self catering in the Cornish village of Portleven favoured by many artists and a cash prize sponsored by Trevor Osborne and Bill and Shelia Barratt. The winners were announced on Friday 27th July 2018.
#10 Buxton Opera House - Kate O'Brien
#9 - Corbar Cross Woods in May - Jennie Gaywood
#8 - The Old Court House - Kathleen Kellett
#7 - Part of the Landscape - Ilsa Elford
#6 - Buxton - The Greens of Summer - Giles Davies
#5 - Coffee at the Green Pavilion - Andrea Joseph
#4 - Cliff Road steps - Wayne Fallon
#3 - Market Day - Janet Mayled
#2 - To the Town Hall - Tracey Coverley
#1 - Evening light on the Broadwalk - Alex Kelly
The Buxton Spa Prize is currently proudly sponsored by The Trevor Osborne Charitable Trust, The Riley Educational Foundation, No 6 The Square Tearooms and Accommodation, The University of Derby Buxton, Buxton Roastery & Simply Thai, The Bingham Trust, Bill & Shelia Barratt, Adrian Brown and Jean Roger, Buxton Civic Association, Four9Design, The Old Hall Hotel and Danubius Hotel Group, The Queens Head Hotel and Public House, Creative Heritage, Buxton Civic Association, Buxton Spa Aromatics and The Buxton Spa Company.
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The Buxton Spa Prize 2018
The Buxton Spa Prize People's Choice & The Buxton Festival Choice
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The Buxton Spa Teen Prize 2018
The Buxton Spa Children’s Prize 2018
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The Harold Riley Sketchbook Prize 2018
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This 2018 Prize wascan open competition for artists submitting a single sketchbook completed during the past year. It was open to artists over the age of 17 on 1st September 2017.
This prize is sponsored by The Riley Educational Foundation. |
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