Make Your Mark Competition News
2008 Make Your Mark Exhibition
From Monday 6th to Saturday 11th July at The Mall Galleries, London, the top 20 paintings of the 2008 Make Your Mark competition were exhibited along side pieces of art; created by famous artists, such as Sir Peter Blake.The exhibition was a real success covered by international media and journalists. Winners from all over the world came to see their work displayed.
Joseph Tom Wood, winner of the Under 12's category arrived first. He ran in searching around the Gallery for his painting with the look of pure excitement! It was great news to hear that his school was running a Gallery specially for him, after hearing the news that he would be exhibited at the Make Your Mark exhibition in London.
Joseph Tom Wood with his family
Next winner to arrive was the Further Education entry. Engin arrived from Turkey and was shaking with excitment, he was greeted by judge and well known artist Annie Kevans who congratulated him on his superb painting. Below is a picture of Engin alongside Global Marketing Manager; Eybi Omana, and Patrick Giraud, CEO. On Tuesday 7th of July Engin spent the whole day at Annie's studiodiscussing techniques and exchanging ideas.
Engin Dogan
Alistair Parker, runner up in the Further Education category, was very pleased with being exhibted next to none other than Sir Peter Blake! Its not everyday that an opportunity like that comes around.
Below is an article written by Alistair's local news journalist, and a blog entry from himself;
"Local artist Alistair Parker is doing his bit to keep Blackpool on the artistic world map. His work Three Faces of Blackpool was runner up in international art competition Make Your Mark and is being exhibited at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London, the home of the Federation of British Artists. Art materials supplier Daler Rowney, runs until Saturday..
Alistair who is based in Poulton was a finalist in the international competition from an entry of over 1400 artists. Romero di Girolamo, president Royal Society British Artists, said:
"This new competition demonstrates that art is thriving all over the world. The standard of entries was exceptionally high and to have entries from five continents means the competition is truly international."
A full time student on the BA Fine Art course at Blackpool Art School, Alistair's unusual images of Blackpool are a mix of photography, digital art and a transfer printing process which results unique piece of fine art. Alistair is no newcomer to London, his work was a sell out al last year's London Affordable Art Fair. Examples of Alistair's wide range of art and photography can be found at www.alistairparkerart.com" - http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/entertainment-news/Art-goes--on-displa...
Take a look at Alistair's blog entry here: http://arterials.blogspot.com/2009/07/mall-galleries-exhibition-update.h...
Photo of Alistair Parker
Nikola Knezevic, winner of the Under 16's category, arrived with his family to the event. He was so happy to tell us that in Croatia this event had changed his life! His work was now to be exhibited at a special exhinition in his home town in Croatia, congratulations goes to Nikola on his achievments, we wish him the best of luck in his artistic career for years to come!
Below is a picture of a very happy Nikola with mum and Flora Turner Cultural Attache at the Croatian Embassy in London
Nikola Knezevic
Frederic Pinton, winner of the Leisure painter category, arrived with great satisfaction of the whole event, and was extremley pleased to see his wonderful painting, hanging in a prestigeous gallery like The Mall Galleries in London.
Frederic's painting received a great deal of attention which was very nice to see. Frederic travelled from South of France to view his painting, and had a great day in London.
In August Frederic will be off to the Dominican Republic for 1 week, to spend a relaxing break and painting workshop provided to him by Daler-Rowney.
Frederic Pinton
The evening was a great experience; not only for the winners, but for everyone involved.
A big thank you to everyone who entered the competition and helped make it happen.
Make Your Mark 2009 is now open for entries, and we look forward to seeing paintings by emerging and consolidated artists of all ages and nationalities.
The Make Your Mark Competition Team at Daler Rowney, July 2009
