Robert Foster Prize Finalists
The Robert Foster Metal Prize celebrates excellence in the field of contemporary Australian metal working. Supported by F!nk + Co Director Gretel Harrison, The Tall Foundation and Craft + Design Canberra, the Prize honours the legacy of Robert Foster and the significant contribution he made in changing the nature of Australian design.
The Robert Foster Metal Prize is a national prize open to Australian-based metal working artists who create hollow-ware, flatware, lighting, small scale sculpture and objects.
Fifteen artists were selected by a panel of judges: Brian Parkes, Eoin McEoin, Rohan Nicol and Gretel Harrison. The winning artist will receive $10,000 and the winner of the Emerging category will receive $3,000.
A big thanks to everyone who applied to the Robert Foster Metal Prize and congratulations to the finalists:
- Beth Sanderson
- Bic Tieu
- David Walker
- Jenny Johnstone
- Kenny Yong soo Son
- Kirsten Haydon
- Larah Nott
- Lindy McSwan
- Marian Hosking
- Nicholas Burridge
- Oliver Smith
- Sean Booth
- Sean O’Connell
- Wayne Guest
- Ximena Natanya Briceño