2012 Westpac WSA Business Art Award
9 May 2012
WAIKATO BUSINESS ART AWARDS 2012
Last year was a first for Waikato Society of Arts and Westpac in holding the WAIKATO BUSINESS ART AWARDS.
It was a very enjoyable exercise and a high standard of entries received. It was also surprising how competitive firms were and how convinced each firm was that they had the winning entry.
A number of firms are displaying their art work in the foyer of their business and proudly exhibiting the artistic talent of their staff.
Upon entry, each firm is supplied with a canvas which they must cover with paint, ink, photography, digital print – whatever, and they must include the name or logo of the firm somewhere in the art work.
Waikato Society of Arts is pleased to have the support and encouragement of Westpac in this competition.
This year we are reversing the order by having the exhibition before the awards ceremony. All the entries have to be in to WSA by 13 July and they will be displayed in the Westpac Bank in Victoria Street central. This will give the public a chance to view them and to vote for the People’s Award. The final award evening will be on 31 July at Westpac, Hamilton.
Be in to win – gain prestige for your firm and your staff, and promote your business and your local arts society.
Entry forms should be in to Waikato Society of Arts by 30 June, and the artworks by 13 July.
Enquiries to Waikato Society of Arts, PO Box 1018, Hamilton 3240
wsa@wsa.org.nz, ph. 839 4481
2011 Westpac WSA Business Art Award
Congratulations. 14 entries from 13 businesses were chosen as 2011 Finalists
To view finalists' artworks click here
This year's finalists are.....
Accountants On London (Hamilton) Webpage
ArtsBiz Ltd. (Raglan) Webpage
Bizworx Consulting Ltd (Raglan) Ph. (07) 825 7050
Browsers Quality Secondhand Bookshop Ltd. (Hamilton) Ph. (07) 839 1919
Chow: Hill (Hamilton) Webpage
Hill Laboratories (Hamilton) Webpage
ISL Animal Health (Hamilton) Webpage
McCaw Lewis (Hamilton) Webpage
More Than Words Ltd. (Flagstaff) Webpage
Norris Ward McKinnon (Hamilton) Webpage
Rouge (Empire St., Cambridge) Webpage
Step Ahead Training Ltd. (Hamilton) Ph. (07) 838 2311
The Framing Workshop (Hamilton) 2 entries Ph. (07)856 4236
2011 Winner (Media Release) -Chow Hill
Judge Grant Robson with the winner's artwork
At the presentation function on Thursday, 28 July at the Hamilton East Wespac Bank - Chow:Hill (Architects Company on Collingwood St) contestant, Neelam Singh was presented with the 2011 WSA/Westpac Business Art Award. "This is the first such award in the Waikato and we are proud to be the sponsors" said Grant Robson, Westpac Area Manager, Business Banking, Waikato. Grant Robson commended all finalists on the very high standard of the entries and said that was a very hard job to pick a winner from such a strong field. The entrants, from Waikato business houses had to cover a canvas in any way they chose - and entrants included collage, painting, fabric art, electrical installations, photographs and digital images. Most firms had made a real effort to use a theme which related to their line of business - law, science, accountancy, cafes etc. "WSA was pleasantly surprised at the very high quality of the works submitted for judging" said President, Dianne Yates. "I certainly didn't envy the judge his task". The WSA/Westpac Business Art Award has encouraged:- business support for the visual arts in the Waikato- shown us the Hamilton and the Waikato "has got talent"- introduced a wider range of participation in art- and set a precedent and high standard for future challenges. "We were delighted by the enthusiasm and talent, and competitiveness of the entrants" said Dianne Yates, "and are pleased that this is going to be an annual event.".
Finalists' image gallery
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