The yearly Stencil Art Prize has been, for many years, an international institution, with some of the worlds top artists contributing and winning the event every year. For the 2015 iteration, there is no exception – the calibre of work from some of the artists involved is of such a high level of talent that it boggles the mind, and this is one of, if no the, most important events in global stencil art.

Being held at the luminous aMBUSH Gallery for this years iteration, those of you in Sydney get a great chance to check it out over 92 artists and be a part of it all – from both the exhibition, to the very cool public forum that will be held.

All the details below!

“This year 92 stencil finalists from 21 countries will be on display at the 2015 Stencil Art Prize Exhibition at aMBUSH Gallery at Central Park, The Living Mall, 16- 30 October in Sydney. Recognised as the largest stencil event in the world, the 2015 StencilArt Prize takes the art of stencil making to a whole new level.

This year’s winner will take home a $3000 cash prize, plus a Stencil Art Prize Award Plate by Royal Doulton featuring Pure Evil’s Marilyn Marlene Dali design.

“The quality of stencil art works this year is phenomenal” says Director Jacinta Fintan. “Traditional stencil means are still very popular, however we are seeing more and more artists pushing the boundaries of the medium.” Popular artists include eins92 (Germany), David Soukup (2013 Stencil Art Prize Winner), Leviathan Crew (Czech Republic), Lone Wolf (Scotland), Me Bes (Spain, shown above right), Monstfur (Poland), Tinku (Guatemala, show above left), Catman (England, above middle), Empty Boy (Columbia), Dave Lowell (USA), Tiera Boo (Australia) and 1337 (Australia).

Now in its 7th year, the Stencil Art Prize features an incredible selection of stencil artworks on canvases, reclaimed and found objects including beer tins, surfboards, skateboards, collaged imagery, sculptural stencils, stencils that make audio noise and delicate materials such as paper. The exhibition will feature nearly every possible stencil making method, including hand-cutstencil arrangements, screen-printing, technologically assisted productions and collecting.

Countries represented in the 2015 Stencil Art Prize include Brazil, Japan, Cyprus, Turkey, Colombia, United Kingdom, Chile, Australia, Russia, U.S.A, France, Guatemala Scotland, Canada, Spain, Czech Republic, Thailand, Germany, Norway, Italy, Poland and The Netherlands.

View finalists here https://www.stencilartprize.com/2015-finalist-gallery/.

The 2015 Finalists are:

1337, Australia; 085c3n3, Australia; 2Heads, Australia; 31n60, France; AbcArtAttack, USA; Ali, Australia; Andrea Olivieri, Italy; anghi, Australia; Angus Comyns, Australia; Belinda Keyte, Australia; Blake Hopkins, USA; blank, Australia; Brent Winstone, Australia; Brian DeLoncker, USA; CAMO, Australia; Campbell La Pun, Japan; Catman, England; CEN ONE, Germany; Cibalgina, Italy; CRS, Cyprus; Damien Mitchell, USA; sputNIK, Australia; Dave Lowell, USA; David Soukup, USA; DEAKZ, Australia; Drahtfunk, Australia; D…, Australia; eins92, Germany; El Kartoon, Russia; Elk Norsman, USA; ELKI, Scotland; Emptyboy, Colombia; Gibrian Foltz, USA; Grafeeney, England; Gökhan Civas, Turkey; Headache, Thailand; Ignacio Inc, Chile; Jackson Farley, Australia; Jan Olav Forberg, Norway; Jay Hill, USA; Jen Byrne, Australia; Jenna YoNa Bloom, Australia; Jessica Mathews, USA; Joshua Smith, Australia; just stencil the world, Germany; KAMELOGANA, Germany; Katherine Jukes; Australia; Lapin, Australia; Leviathan crew, Czech republic; Locke Studios, USA; Logan Moody, Australia; Lone Wolf, Scotland; Losop, Australia; Luton Shelton, Italy; luv[Sic], Australia; Manofdarkness, Australia; Maria Harding, Australia; Mariestyle, Germany; Mark Callaghan, Australia; ME BES, Spain; Miss Meow, Australia; MONSTFUR, Poland; Mr Edwards, Australia; Muiteza, Brasil; Murk, The Netherlands; Nicholas Thomas John, Canada; Nina Slaager, The Netherlands; ninjatoker, England; Nufink, Australia; Opie, England; P0G0, England; Pando, Australia; PAWA, Australia; Peak, USA; RD-D2, Australia; REMO, Australia; RenNL, The Netherlands; RISE, USA; RMYR, Germany; Salvador Gomez, Spain; SCOTCH!, USA; Scunge, Australia; Shanta, Australia; Sifud, Brazil; Stencil King, The Netherlands; STEWY, England; TBIRD, Australia; Tiera Boo,T Australia; Tinku, Guatemala; Vink, Australia; Viza, France; Zennie McLoughlin, Australia.

The 2015 Stencil Art Prize Exhibition is free and open daily from noon to 8pm from 17 – 30 October on level three of Central Park, The Living Mall within aMBUSH Gallery’s exhibition space.

FREE PUBLIC EVENTS

Stencil Art Prize Forum – Saturday 17 October, 2pm

Since the turn of the millennium, we have witnessed the rise of stencil art as a movement, a medium, and a way to further engage the wider community in the discussion of art. Panel members include Artists – Joshua Smith, Losop, Poncho Army, Boo; as well as Gallery Director Bill Dimas (aMBUSH Gallery) and Academic Dr Jacqueline Millner (Sydney University).

Hosted by gallerist Ariana Leane, the forum aims to critically debate and question what exactly stencil art is and what it could be. With expert insight from panel members with broad backgrounds, the forum is a unique occasion to ask your topical questions. This session is free.

Audio Description Tour  – Saturday 24 October, 2pm

A free Audio Described tour is to be held for people with a visual or cognitive disability. It will be presented by Linda Arnull, who has been an Audio Describer since the service was launched at the Sydney Olympic Arts Festival in 2000. The Tour will take approximately 1 hour, but please leave additional time for informal discussions with Linda after the tour. RSVP is compulsory to info@stencilartprize.com

ABOUT STENCIL ART PRIZE

Since its conception in 2009, the Stencil Art Prize has enabled artists to expand and explore alternative ways of approaching the boundaries of the stencil art form. The Stencil Art Prize began as an Australian only art prize with 13 finalists with a start up grant from Marrickville Council, and grew to expand to an international art prize with 92 finalists spanning 21 countries. Thank you to our sponsors.

This year 92 stencil finalists from 21 countries will be on display at the 2015 Stencil Art Prize Exhibition at aMBUSH Gallery at Central Park, The Living Mall, 16- 30 October in Sydney. Recognised as the largest stencil event in the world, the 2015 StencilArt Prize takes the art of stencil making to a whole new level.

This year’s winner will take home a $3000 cash prize, plus a Stencil Art Prize Award Plate by Royal Doulton featuring Pure Evil’s Marilyn Marlene Dali design.

“The quality of stencil art works this year is phenomenal” says Director Jacinta Fintan. “Traditional stencil means are still very popular, however we are seeing more and more artists pushing the boundaries of the medium.” Popular artists include eins92 (Germany), David Soukup (2013 Stencil Art Prize Winner), Leviathan Crew (Czech Republic), Lone Wolf (Scotland), Me Bes (Spain, shown above right), Monstfur (Poland), Tinku (Guatemala, show above left), Catman (England, above middle), Empty Boy (Columbia), Dave Lowell (USA), Tiera Boo (Australia) and 1337 (Australia).

Now in its 7th year, the Stencil Art Prize features an incredible selection of stencil artworks on canvases, reclaimed and found objects including beer tins, surfboards, skateboards, collaged imagery, sculptural stencils, stencils that make audio noise and delicate materials such as paper. The exhibition will feature nearly every possible stencil making method, including hand-cut stencil arrangements, screen-printing, technologically assisted productions and collecting.

Countries represented in the 2015 Stencil Art Prize include Brazil, Japan, Cyprus, Turkey, Colombia, United Kingdom, Chile, Australia, Russia, U.S.A, France, Guatemala Scotland, Canada, Spain, Czech Republic, Thailand, Germany, Norway, Italy, Poland and The Netherlands.