The Vicki Torr Memorial Fund - which underwrites the Emerging Artist Prize - was established in 1993 as a memorial to Australian glass artist Vicki Torr (1949-1992). Its purpose is to reflect Vicki’s life and work by encouraging excellence in Australian studio glass.
The Prize highlights the creativity, competence and artistry that we have in early-career artists within Australia.
The Emerging Artist Prize is a cash prize of $1,500.
This prize is open to emerging* artists who are living in Australia. (*those with professional experience up to five years, including students.)
Entries for the 2022 prize competition are seen on the competition gallery page (here). [UNAVAILABLE FOR THE MOMENT]
The winning entry was peer-selected, with the Prize awarded on the basis of the highest number of votes cast by Ausglass members.
This year’s prize-winner is Madeline Cardone, announced at the 2022 Ausglass AGM, held 22 October 2022, in Wagga Wagga. Congratulations, MADELINE!!
Galleries for competition entries in the past three years are seen in the galleries below...
2021 [UNAVAILABLE FOR THE MOMENT]
2020 [UNAVAILABLE FOR THE MOMENT]
2019 [UNAVAILABLE FOR THE MOMENT]
Winners of the Vicki Torr Emerging Artist Prize** since its inception [**prior to 2019, the ‘Vicki Torr Online Gallery Prize’.]
2022 - Madeline Cardone
2020 - Rita Kellaway
2018 - Nadina Geary
2016 - Clare Peters
2014 - Gillian Tomasich
2012 - Mikyoung Jung
2010 - Yusuke Takemura
2008 - Denise Pepper
2021 - Nancy Yu
2019 - Jessica Murtagh
2017 - Jenny Bush
2015 - Liz Newhan & Janine Koefoed
2013 - Zoe Woods
2009 - Susan Moore
2007 - Annette Blair
2006 -Nicole Ayliffe
EMBODIED
Madeline Cardone
Image: Brenton McGeachie