This year's Stencil Art Prize Exhibition at Ambush Gallery was our biggest ever with more paintings exhibiting, more artists participating and more countries represented.

Plus we sold more art works than we ever have before - which means that many of our hardworking artists not only make a sale, but more homes are alive with stencil paintings. So good! A big thanks to every one who made it to the launch and to all of the finalists who travelled to attend the night (above pictured left).

Congratulations again to 23rd Key for winning the 2014 Stencil Art Prize and our Highly Commendeds Monstfur, Tinku and Boo. If you missed our last write up about them, click here.

Entries for the 2015 Stencil Art Prize will open on the 1 February 2015. Check out more pics from the launch on facebook here.

We'll be in hiatus for the Australian summer, so next time you hear from us will be 1 Feb 2015. 

x The Stencil Art Prize Team

Congratulations to Mark Callaghan who won the MTN Australia Best New Artist/Encouragement Award at the Stencil Art Prize launch night for his stencil portrait titled 'Vanessa'. Mark picked up a $500 instore voucher at MTN Australia. 

We have a handful of T-Shirts left which feature RK's 'Kick' design. Prices start from $30 including postage in Australia, or $50 for a Tshirt with international postage. Small, Medium and Large only.

Thanks to sponsors Arcade Screenprinting, Print Edition and Anvil for making these tees happen! Buy one here.

Sydney Stencils - a free eBook. Download it for your iPhone, iPod, Mac or iPad here. The book features rare interviews with Sydney stencil artists Mini Graff, Tiera Boo, E.L.K, Camo, sYke, Jackson Farley, TEEM, Shanta, Jenna Bloom, Maria Harding, Ben Rak, Nick Hore, Vector Punk, Abbey Piaud, Soto Smith, Mark Callaghan and Karen Torrisi.

"Lately, I’ve been trying to base my stencils off colour, rather then light and shadow. Rather then building up the layers of brightness e.g from black to white, I use bright block colours and use black to give it definition. On my newest work I’m going to try out using gold leaf as a layer, which will add a textural dimension to the work. I also mist spray paint a lot, which creates a cool ‘galaxy-y’ pattern."
Jackson Farley

Download the free eBook here.  We'll be releasing the PDF version of it soon.

Canadian stencil artist and 2014 Stencil Art Prize Finalist DENIAL shares his Top 10 Stencil Artists. You'll never guess who number 1 is...check out the list here.

This month's round up of stencil exhibitions includes Martin Whatson, Rone, Eins 92 and a huge group show at Vertical Gallery which will include a couple of the Stencil Art prize Finalists and Winners. Read more here.

Entries close 15 November.  First Prize is $3000 cash (AUD) + prizes with more prizes for 2nd, 3rd, & Peoples Choice as well as a Gildan Mentor Prize where you can spend two days at a screen printer and print 200 of your shirts. Prizes are awarded for cool T-shirts that people want to wear not technically perfect printing. This is about art and Pop culture - in the spirit of Tarantino - push the limits like Tarantino would. Culminating in a massive Exhibition, Market & Event at the Vic Hotel in Marrickville Sydney with 1200 people expected to attend we want your piece on display, for sale and with your links and bio on display & online.

Get your entry today and start drawing - Go to www.printedition .com.au for more details and how to enter.

Calling all visual arts, event management and marketing students - and anyone else who is looking to gain new skills. We have arts management, exhibition coordination, marketing & pr, social media and design positions available.

We'll be recruiting for volunteers and interns at the beginning of February 2015 in Sydney. If you'd like to get in early please drop us a line on info@stencilartprize.com and let us know which area you are interested in working in. 

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