{"id":63137,"date":"2023-05-16T11:22:51","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T23:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmersweekly.co.nz\/?p=63137"},"modified":"2023-05-16T11:22:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T23:22:53","slug":"down-to-the-wire-as-finalists-named-for-no-8-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmersweekly.co.nz\/news\/fieldays\/down-to-the-wire-as-finalists-named-for-no-8-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Down to the wire as finalists named for No 8 award"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

Sixteen artists from across New Zealand have been named as finalists for the Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Award, the annual competition that challenges Kiwi creatives to transform the iconic agricultural product into inspiring art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato and supported by the NZ National Fieldays Society, the award is now in its 26th year and is recognised as a celebration of true ingenuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The artworks are chosen via a blind-judging process that keeps entrant identities confidential from the 2023 judge, sculptor Hannah Kidd (Ng\u0101ti Toa). Based in Methven, Kidd is renowned for her large-scale constructions made of welded steel, which have been exhibited around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe nature of No 8 wire lends itself to be formed from its original purpose into an array of unique and imaginative constructs. The entries in this year\u2019s competition have not disappointed,\u201d Kidd said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJudging from images online is a good start, but I\u2019m thoroughly looking forward to seeing the finalist works in real life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair of the NZ National Fieldays Society Jenni Vernon said she is delighted to see the Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Award back as part of the lead-up to the Fieldays in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRecognising and rewarding New Zealand creativity is important. Not only is the artwork inspiring but the stories behind the completed pieces are so individual. I am really looking forward to be able to make a Chairman\u2019s Choice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winner of the Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Award will receive a cash prize of $7000. Prizes of $1000 and $500 are presented for the second and third place winners respectively. Further prizes are also awarded for People\u2019s Choice and Chairman\u2019s Choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 16 finalist works will be available to view and purchase in a month-long exhibition at Hamilton\u2019s ArtsPost Galleries & Shop, opening this year on Friday, May 26. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2023 finalists for the Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Award are: Dagmar Elliott; Teuila Fatupaito; Helen Fuller; Tony Gray; Jevon Howe; Asaki Kajima; John McKenzie; Jane Mortimer and Dave Sole; Heather Olesen; Susan Rhodes; Ricks Terstappen (two works); Tira; Jeff Thomson and Bev Goodwin; Dinah and Mark Walker; Yasmin Yussof; and Waikato Creative Stitchers (Josina Ellis, Liz Wilson, Sue Truman, Barbara Rosenberg, Sue Lynch, Marianne Lock, Katherine Fell).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners will be announced at the award ceremony on May 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The artworks are chosen via a blind-judging process that keeps entrant identities confidential from the 2023 judge.\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":63138,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[154],"tags":[16,48],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t