The Annual Wallace Awards

The Annual Wallace Awards aim to support, promote and expose New Zealand contemporary art and artists. James Wallace established the Annual Wallace Art Awards 20 years ago. These awards are now the longest surviving and largest annual art awards of their kind in New Zealand, with a value amounting to over $165,000. They differ from other important New Zealand art prizes in that they aim to provide challenging opportunities and broadening experiences to the four major winners by way of residencies at top-class international institutions. Many of the winners and finalists of the Awards are purchased by the Trust each year to add to the Collection.

Details and applications forms for the 21st Wallace Art Awards 2012 will be available in June 2012. If you would like to receive notification regarding the Wallace Art Awards 2012 please email enquiries@wallaceartstrust.org.nz with your contact details.

20th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2011: Exhibition of Winners and Selected Finalists catalogues including Director's introduction, Judge's details, and extended information about the Awards are available from the Gallery Shop at the Pah Homestead for $15.

The Prizes

The Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award

A six month residency at the the International Studio and Curatorial Program in New York. This includes a studio, 24 access to ISCP's facilities, support from on site staff, the opportunity to attend a minimum of 22 lectures given by members on the New York art community, a minimum of three field trips including out-of-town expenses, and a minimum of two open-studio exhibitions/receptions. The Paramount Award Winner also recieves a bronze trophy by Terry Stringer.

The ISCP is the premier residency-based contemporary art centre in the United States for emerging to mid-career artists and curators from around the world.

The Kaipara Foundation Wallace Arts Trust Award

A three month residency at Altes Spitalin Solothurn, Switzerland. This includes a large studio apartment, access to specialist studios and workshops and the opportunity to attend exhibitions and work with specialist advisors.

The Kaipara Foundation is a charitable trust with the primary focus of providing overseas residencies for New Zealand artists.

Fulbright-Wallace Arts Trust Award

A three month residency at the Headlands Center for the Arts in San Francisco, USA.

Fulbright New Zealand was established in 1948 to promote mutual understanding through educational and cultural exchanges between New Zealand and the United States of America.

The Wallace Arts Trust Development Award

A two month residency at the Vermont Studio Center, USA. This includes, a studio, meals, accomodation, a stipend, counsel from a distinguished roster of six visiting artists, and the fellowship of professional peers from around the world.

The Vermont Ctudio Center was founded by artists in 1984 and is the largest international artists' and writers' Residency Program in the United States.