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Research For Life invites Wellington-based medical researchers to apply for research grants. The closing date for Research For Life’s next round of grant applications is Thursday, 18 March 2021. Research grants enable recipients to undertake innovative medical research. Keep Reading
Wellington-based medical researchers have received up to $91,344 in Research For Life’s second funding round for 2020. In the earlier funding round in May, Research For Life approved eight grants totalling $105,810. Research For Life funds innovative quality research undertaken by researchers in the early stages of their careers who,... Keep Reading
Poppy Lekner has won the 2020 Parkin Drawing Prize and a $25,000 cash prize – sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron and philanthropist. Poppy’s work ‘Forward Slash’ was chosen as the winner from an impressive 482 entries nationwide and 76 finalists. Poppy says she is overwhelmed with the award. “I am truly blown away to be the... Keep Reading
Sheather a finalist in art award. WHAKATANE artist Lea-Anne Sheather has been selected as a finalist in the 2020 Parkin Drawing Prize, which attracts a major prize of $25,000. Sheather, a teacher at St Joseph’s Catholic School in Whakatane, said she was pleased to be a finalist in the art award. Read more Keep Reading
Finalists announced for 2020 Parkin Drawing Prize Recycled pantyhose, korari sticks and bed sheets are just some of the interesting materials used to create works shortlisted in the 2020 Parkin Drawing Prize. The competition attracted an impressive 482 entries, of which 76 have been selected for the short-list. The national drawing... Keep Reading
Research For Life (RFL) invites Wellington-based medical researchers to apply for research grants. The closing date for RFL’s next round of grant applications is Friday, 28 August 2020. Last year, Research For Life made 13 research grants and 19 travel grants in its two funding rounds totalling $179,285. Research grants enable... Keep Reading
Professor John Nacey recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020 Research For Life (RFL) Board member and Immediate Past Chairman, Professor John Nacey has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020, being made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM). Research For Life’s current chairman Dr Lance Lawler... Keep Reading
Head Judge announced for 2020Parkin Drawing Award Charlotte Davy, Head of Art at Te Papa Tongarewa has been selected as the Head Judge for the 2020 Parkin Drawing Prize national competition. For the first time since it was launched in 2012, the prestigious prize will be increased from $20,000 to $25,000, thanks to the generosity of the... Keep Reading
Research For Life awards $105,810 to Wellington Medical Researchers Wellington-based medical researchers have received $105,810 in Research For Life’s first funding round for 2020. Research For Life funds innovative quality research undertaken by researchers in the early stages of their careers who, through their work, will advance the... Keep Reading
Parkin Drawing Prize entries open and winning prize increases to $25,000. Entries for the 2020 Parkin Drawing Prize are now invited. For the first time since it was launched in 2012, the prestigious national prize will be increased from $20,000 to $25,000. Arts patron, businessman and philanthropist Chris Parkin, founded the prize... Keep Reading
Johnsonville artist wins drawing award By Glenise Dreaver Caroline McQuarrie of Johnsonville is one of ten artists awarded a highly commended in the 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize announced on Monday night. A lecturer in photography at the Wellington campus of Massey University School of Arts, Caroline heard about the result at a ga... Keep Reading
Michael Dell from Nelson has been announced the winner of the 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize and a $20,000 cash prize – sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron and philanthropist. Michael’s work ‘Every Valley’ measuring 1.9 metres by 1.4 metres, a charcoal drawing on a prepared canvas stretcher, was chosen as the winner. Keep Reading
Five Christchurch Artists are finalist for 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize Awards. Among the finalist this year are Ōtautahi Christchurch artists: Blair Chamberlain, Lucy Dolan Kang, Donna-Marie Patterson, Michael Springer and Greg Yee. The winner of the $20,000 prize will be selected and announced 5 August by John Gow from Gow Langsford Gallery. Keep Reading
Blenheim woman, Wendy Murphy, not only loves pondering the meaning of human existence; she is also passionate about creating images that explore it. The Marlborough Girls’ College art teacher has recently been shortlisted as a finalist for national drawing competition, the Parkin Drawing Prize. Keep Reading
Finalists announced for 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize A toilet and sink, no.8 wire, an oak table and recycled nylons are just some of the interesting works shortlisted in the 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize. The competition attracted an impressive 472 entries, of which 78 have been selected for the short-list. Keep Reading
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