paper on skin 2024 prize winners
Paper on Skin ™ Major Award - AUD$5000
Baldwin, Sally UK After the bushfires - Regeneration (pictured above)
Honourable Roger Jaensch MP Runner-Up Award - AUD$2000
Mahnken, Dior (AUS) Love the Skin You’re In
Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre, Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award - AUD$1000
For recognition of talent and to encourage pursuit of the artform
Linien, Fides (DEU) Florale
Award in honour of Pam and Neil Thorne - AUD$1000
An award which reflects the core concept of Paper on Skin™, an idea conceived and developed by paper artist Pam Thorne with support from her husband Neil. The award is sponsored by Janet De Boer OAM
Kato, Kaori (JPN) Essence of Spring
Designer Dreaming – AUD$1000* new
A work which evokes an historic period or draws inspiration from the glamour of couture design. This award is sponsored by Stephanie Reynolds
Voorpostel, Derek (AUS) Summer, (Dress for Janice)
Professional Development Award - AUD$1500* new
To fund professional and creative development opportunities for an individual artist during an 18-month period commencing Sept 2024.
Cherry, Lorenz (AUS) Daisy
Paper as Textile Award* new
For the best use of paper as textile, sponsored by Anzara Clark. Prize includes a limited edition, handbound collector’s copy of Paper As Textile Volumes 1 and 2 (with handmade samples), plus a 12-month Premium Patreon Subscription to Anzara Clark Art. Value - AUD$1200. (See Terms and Conditions for criteria)
Corlette, Prue (AUS) Paper, Pattern, Dress (after Junon)
Mayor of Devonport ‘Behind the Curtain’ Award - AUD$500
Selected by the Devonport Mayor at the conclusion of a ‘Behind the Curtain’ tour of the works prior to the gala event
Bedford, Darryl (UK) Alchemy
Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of Handmade Paper
A selection of Awagami Editioning papers to the value of over AUD$500 - to recognise the use of handmade, artisanal and/or non-commercial paper. To be awarded by visiting paper specialist and workshop tutor.
Cios-Jonas, Elżbieta (POL) Stitch for Future
Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award - $500
Voted by the public during the Paper on Skin exhibition at the Devonport Regional Gallery Sept 28 – Nov 16.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Hirakata, Rosa (AUS) Shifu Paper Cloth
Lillelund, Lærke (DNK) & Shinada, Ayaki (JPN) Tissue Boro Dress
McLaughlin, Julie (USA) Sprout
Oettinger, Beatrice (DEU) Lunaria
COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2024
Universe of Paper
Community project and immersive art installation
Paper on Skin™ has had a long-held dream to create a ‘paper wonderland’ – a large scale, sensory rich environment made completely from paper.
With thanks to the Regional Arts Fund, Devonport City Council and Creative Paper, this year we were able to bring this dream to reality! The paper landscape filled Devonport’s Market Square Pavilion for a three-week period. It also provided the setting for a magical soirée prior to the Paper on Skin™ gala.
The extraordinary installation was created in a series of workshops which were held across the northern part of Tasmania from April to July.
Participants learned how to build a range of simple and more complex paper objects. As we moved closer to installation time, the various components created by all the communities involved were combined.
Devonport-based paper artist Stephanie Reynolds was the creative lead on the project. Thank you Stephanie for the incredible vision, tenacity and generosity you brought to the Universe of Paper. Congratulations! You, and the 400 or so people who contributed (with open hearts and busy fingers) achieved the dream!
This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.
WATCH THE FILMS
2024 GALA FILMS - View HERE
2022 PAPER ON SKIN FILM - View HERE
2022 PAPER ON SKIN INDIVIDUAL CLIPS - View HERE
2022 PAPER ON SKIN GALA FILM - View HERE
Alluvium wins national award for ‘Paper on Skin’ soundtrack (below)
Image: Prue Corlette, (AUS) Paper, Pattern, Dress (after Junon). Winner Paper as Textile award, 2024, sponsored by Anzara Clark
HEAR THE MUSIC
In August 2023, Alluvium were awarded the APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards for ‘Excellence in a Regional Area’ for the 2022 Paper on Skin soundtrack Paper Cuts.
Alluvium is presented by Eastside Studios, and is made up of the incredibly talented musicians Paul Corfiatis and Aaron Hopper. Eastside Studios are the creative and digital arts production house of North-West Support Services.
North-West Support Services are a key partner with Paper on Skin, and over the past few years have become strongly involved in the music and film elements of the production.
Find Paper Cuts on all streaming services.
For the 2024 gala and film, Aaron and Paul produced approximately 80 minutes of original music. Stay tuned for details of its release!
SPONSORS and SUPPORT
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors and supporters.
Devonport City Council presents the event as the Major Partner.
North West Support Services and the Tasmanian Government are key, long-term partners.
Paper on Skin award sponsors:
Honourable Roger Jaensch MP, Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre, Awagami Factory, Janet De Boer OAM, Stephanie Reynolds, Anzara Clark, Cocoon Designs
GOLD SPONSORS
Temple-Smith Lawyers, Linda Johnston Director
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SILVER SPONSORS
Anita Dow MP
Leonie Hiscutt MLC
One Agency Collins Real Estate
ACCOMMODATION PARTNER
Novotel Devonport
Special Paper on Skin™ deal
We acknowledge and appreciate support provided by the Burnie Arts Council Inc, RANT Arts, Sue Rees Modelling and Deportment Academy, En Vogue Modelling Agency and Events, Grant Wells Photo, Cape Studios, Big hART, Devonport Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Australian Cultural Fund and Don College.
Various programs have had support from the Regional Arts Fund.
Convention and Arts Centre Director Devonport City Council – Geoff Dobson
Visual Arts Coordinator Devonport Regional Gallery – Birgitta Magnusson-Reid
Operations Coordinator paranaple convention centre Devonport City Council - Matt Groom
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS HERE
Paper on Skin team - Lyndal Thorne, Kym Bywater, Nick Higgins, Pam Thorne
CONTACT
Lyndal Thorne – Project Manager Paper off Skin +61 438 313 045
Email: paperonskin@gmail.com
2024 PAPER ON SKIN WORKSHOP SERIES
GUEST INTERNATIONAL TUTOR
HELEN HIEBERT
Helen is a Colorado-based paper specialist who teaches, lectures and exhibits her work internationally and online. She is the author of the several how-to books about papermaking and papercrafts. Helen delivers a weekly blog ‘The Sunday Paper,’ and has interviewed over 100 paper artists for her podcast Paper Talk. She holds regular papermaking master classes in her Red Cliff studio.
Helen came to Tasmania and led x2 workshops as part of the Paper on Skin™ suite of activities. They sold out within days with both local and international participants quick to take up the opportunity to learn from a master of the paper arts.
The Devonport Bookshop also hosted a book signing, with their freshly delivered stack of publications selling out quickly.
Helen also presented a public lecture supported by the Devonport Regional Gallery.
This project was assisted through Arts Tasmania.
More information about Helen’s workshops HERE
about paper off skin
Paper off Skin was held in 2022 as a sister event to Paper on Skin.
Paper off Skin gives artists, designers and papermakers the opportunity to explore the unique and versatile qualities of paper as a medium of creativity. The competition expands the artistry and innovation seen in the works of Paper on Skin™ – without the works needing to be wearable.
In essence, it brings more beautiful paper art into the world.
Paper off Skin will not be held in 2024.
Watch this space! We have not farewelled her…
Paper off Skin Major Sponsor - Temple-Smith Lawyers, Linda Johnston Director
2022 Curator - Dr Grace Pundyk
Paper off Skin Concept Originator - Kym Bywater
More about Paper off Skin 2022 (including the inaugural winners) HERE
All images by grant wells photo
(excluding Helen Hiebert headshot)
Top to bottom:
Sally Baldwin, (UK). After the bushfires - Regeneration
Major Award winner, Paper on Skin™ 2024
Universe of Paper - sister project to Paper on Skin™ 2024
Pre-gala soirée, 21 Sept, 2024
Prue Corlette, (AUS). Paper, Pattern, Dress (after Junon)
Winner ‘Paper as Textile’ Award, sponsored by Anzara Clark, Paper on Skin 2024™
Leonie Oakes (AUS). Between the lines a story lies
Winner Temple-Smith Lawyers (Linda Johnston Director) Major Award $1500, Paper off Skin (2022)
Lorenz Cherry, (AUS). Daisy
Winner of the inaugural Professional Development Award, Paper on Skin™ 2024