Helen Keller International Award returns to Glasgow
Dates: 4th April – 4th May 2009
Two Exhibition Venues:
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Café Bar and Mezzanine Galleries), 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3NY
Additional work displayed at Sense Scotland’s TouchBase resource; Milnpark Street entrance (between Portman St. & Middlesex St.), Kinning Park Glasgow G41 1EE
Concert Hall opening times: Monday – Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday openings vary so call ahead on telephone: 0141 353 8000
TouchBase is open: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Free entry to both venues
This year, the judges are:
Pauline McLean – Arts Correspondent
Monica Callaghan – Head of Education, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
Amanda Catto – Head of Visual Arts, Scottish Arts Council
Keith Salmon – an artist who has a visual impairment
The 8th Helen Keller International Award, runs at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and TouchBase in Kinning Park. The judges will reveal the shortlisted artists at the exhibition launch on Saturday 4th April 12 noon. The winning work will then be announced at an awards ceremony on Saturday 18th April. Run by charity Sense Scotland, the exhibition features work from across the world that aims to challenge perceptions of deafblindness and sensory impairment. Sense Scotland works with people who have communication support needs because of deafblindness, sensory impairment, learning and physical disabilities.
The Helen Keller International Award: funded and supported by ITV, the Scottish Arts Council and Glasgow’s Concert Halls.
Prizes for Helen Keller International Award:
The Helen Keller International Award winner receives a specially designed trophy and cheque for £1500.
Two Highly Commended Runners Up receive the E.D.G.D. Fairfull-Smith and the G.W. Fairfull-Smith Awards and a cheque for £200.
Under 16s winner receives the Neil Fairfull-Smith Award and £100; there are two runners up.
Helen Keller trophy design competition: Sense Scotland service users were invited to enter a competition to design 6 award trophies, which will now be presented at each Helen Keller International Award. The winning designs are:
The E.D.G.D. Fairfull-Smith Awards:
Main award: Felicity Smith, The Camel
Keepsake award: Ann Neeson, Poppy
The G.W. Fairfull-Smith Awards:
Main Award: Maria Getty, Tree
Keepsake Award: Ghazalla Akram, Water
Neil Fairfull-Smith Awards:
Main Award - Ian Johnstone, Falling Leaves
Keepsake Award - Amir Asnafzadeh, Leaves
Venue information: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is fully accessible to those with mobility difficulties. Access to the venue is via the north entrance at Killermont Street. There are lifts to access all levels, which are fitted with a voice announcement system and braille. Disabled car parking spaces are available at the Buchanan Galleries' Car Park adjacent to the building. There is also a patron drop off point at the Killermont Street entrance.
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The 8th Helen Keller International Award is presented by Sense Scotland
Arts and WellbeingSense Scotland43 Middlesex Street
Kinning Park
Glasgow G41 1EE
Tel: +44 (0)141 429 0294
Fax: +44 (0)141 429 0295
Text: +44 (0)141 418 7170