2011 Westpac WSA Business Art Award
Congratulations. 14 entries from 13 businesses were chosen as 2011 Finalists
To view finalists' artworks click here
This year's finalists are.....
Accountants On London (Hamilton) Webpage
ArtsBiz Ltd. (Raglan) Webpage
Bizworx Consulting Ltd (Raglan) Ph. (07) 825 7050
Browsers Quality Secondhand Bookshop Ltd. (Hamilton) Ph. (07) 839 1919
Chow: Hill (Hamilton) Webpage
Hill Laboratories (Hamilton) Webpage
ISL Animal Health (Hamilton) Webpage
McCaw Lewis (Hamilton) Webpage
More Than Words Ltd. (Flagstaff) Webpage
Norris Ward McKinnon (Hamilton) Webpage
Rouge (Empire St., Cambridge) Webpage
Step Ahead Training Ltd. (Hamilton) Ph. (07) 838 2311
The Framing Workshop (Hamilton) 2 entries Ph. (07)856 4236
2011 Winner (Media Release) -Chow Hill
Judge Grant Robson with the winner's artwork
At the presentation function on Thursday, 28 July at the Hamilton East Wespac Bank - Chow:Hill (Architects Company on Collingwood St) contestant, Neelam Singh was presented with the 2011 WSA/Westpac Business Art Award. "This is the first such award in the Waikato and we are proud to be the sponsors" said Grant Robson, Westpac Area Manager, Business Banking, Waikato. Grant Robson commended all finalists on the very high standard of the entries and said that was a very hard job to pick a winner from such a strong field. The entrants, from Waikato business houses had to cover a canvas in any way they chose - and entrants included collage, painting, fabric art, electrical installations, photographs and digital images. Most firms had made a real effort to use a theme which related to their line of business - law, science, accountancy, cafes etc. "WSA was pleasantly surprised at the very high quality of the works submitted for judging" said President, Dianne Yates. "I certainly didn't envy the judge his task". The WSA/Westpac Business Art Award has encouraged:- business support for the visual arts in the Waikato- shown us the Hamilton and the Waikato "has got talent"- introduced a wider range of participation in art- and set a precedent and high standard for future challenges. "We were delighted by the enthusiasm and talent, and competitiveness of the entrants" said Dianne Yates, "and are pleased that this is going to be an annual event.".
Finalists' image gallery
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