Wallace Art Awards Explained

The Wallace Art Awards was an annual visual arts award ceremony in New Zealand, established in 1992 and running until 2021. Their goal was to "support, promote and expose contemporary New Zealand art and artists".[1]

History

The awards were established by James Wallace in 1992. Awards were made for contemporary painting, sculpture and photography and were run by the James Wallace Charitable Arts Trust.[2] [3] By 2021 the prizes offered were valued at more than 275,000 and included the offer of artists' residencies overseas.[4] The New Zealand Herald described the list of award recipients as "an arts world who's who".[4]

The 2018 awards were presented by the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy at the Pah Homestead, Auckland on 3 September 2018.[5] In 2020, the trust did not offer residencies as prizes and instead offered cash equivalent prizes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

The awards were cancelled in 2021, with the James Wallace Charitable Arts Trust announcing that it was "refreshing" its strategic plan.[4] In 2023, when Wallace's 2021 conviction for sexual offending was made public, it was reported that the trust had ended its relationship with Wallace and been renamed The Arts House Trust.[4]

Paramount Award

Jury Award

This award began in 2005.

People’s Choice Award

This award began in 2005.

The Wallace Arts Trust Vermont Award Winner

From 2006 to 2007 known as the Development Award, 2008–2009 as the Park Lane Wallace Trust Development Award, 2006–2013 as the Wallace Arts Trust Development Award.

Glaister Ennor Award

This award was only given in 2006.

The Kaipara Foundation Wallace Trust Award

This award began in 2008.

Fulbright-Wallace Arts Trust Award

This award began in 2009.

The British School at Rome Residency Award Winner

This award began in 2017.

Martin Tate Wallace Artist Residency Award

This award is by invitation only, and is awarded to a senior artist who is unlikely to apply for a Wallace Award.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Derby . Mark . Wallace Art Awards, 2011 . Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand . 29 June 2023.
  2. News: Wintec celebrates Waikato leaders with honorary awards . 12 December 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 4 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Wallace Art Awards . Wallace Arts Trust . 11 December 2017.
  4. News: Hurley . Sam . Orsman . Bernard . Cheng . Derek . Sir James Wallace faces being stripped of knighthood as questions arise about patron’s connection to top arts organisations . 29 June 2023 . The New Zealand Herald . 30 June 2023 . en-NZ.
  5. Web site: 27th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2018 winners . September 4, 2018. www.scoop.co.nz. 2019-02-12.
  6. Web site: The 29th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2020 . Wallace Gallery Morrinsville . 29 June 2023.
  7. News: Archives 1998-1992. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017. en-US.
  8. News: 1999 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2000 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  10. Web site: 2001 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  11. Web site: 2002 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  12. Web site: 2003 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  13. Web site: 2004 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  14. Web site: 2005 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  15. Web site: 2006 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  16. Web site: 2007 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  17. Web site: 2008 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  18. Web site: 2009 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  19. Web site: 2010 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  20. Web site: 2011 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  21. Web site: 2012 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  22. Web site: 2013 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  23. Web site: 2014 Wallace Arts Awards. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017.
  24. News: Awards 2015 - Wallace Arts Trust. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017. en-US.
  25. News: 2016 - Wallace Arts Trust. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017. en-US.
  26. News: 2017 - Wallace Arts Trust. Wallace Arts Trust. 11 December 2017. en-US.