One of Australia's largest and most vibrant artistic communities goes on show every September
(December from 2013) withthe Marrickville Contemporary Art Prize (MCAP). Spanning multiple
venues, MCAP showcases the creativediversity and artistic excellence of the very best artists
in the Marrickville community.
MCAP, founded in 2007 and now in its sixth year, features artworks across the spectrum of contemporary art
mediums and practices, attracts large audiences at its award presentations, public
programs and exhibitions and is a much anticipated event in the arts and cultural calendar.
MCAP'12, the sixth annual showcase of contemporary
visual artists living,
working, practicing and making in the Marrickville
Arts Precinct*.
$6000 Open Award
($3200 cash + $2800 for solo
exhibition at ATVP Sept 2013)
$500 People's Choice Award
3 exhibitions over 3 gallery
spaces = 1 contemporary visual arts feast
MCAP'12:
Finalist's Exhibition
Chrissie
Cotter Gallery (Pidcock Street Camperdown)
30
August - 16 September
Artists:
Shane
Forrest, Yvette Hamilton, Troy Quinliven, Donna Page, Rod Chilmaid, Peter Fyfe,
Louis Pratt, George
Shaw, Ro Murray, Nicholas Fintan, Adam Galea, Gustavo Boke, Ann Theresa
Gregory, Alex Wisser, Nicole Eggers, Susannah Williams, Brenda Factor, Mark
Bailey, Tina Fiveash, Cigdem Aydemir, Lena Obergfell, Alexander James, Angela Stretch,
Josh Harle, Eric Niebuhr, Mishka Borowski, Gilbert Grace, Perran Costi, Kurt
Sorensen, Julian Day.
Launch/Award Presentation, Thursday 30 August, 6-9pm /
Marrickville ARI Forum, Artist Talks &
