THE KATE DERUM AWARD AND THE IRENE DAVIES EMERGING ARTIST AWARD FOR SMALL TAPESTRIES
Held every two years by the Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) these unique awards celebrate creativity and excellence in contemporary tapestry, and are the most prestigious small tapestry awards in Australasia. The Kate Derum Award for Small Tapestries honours Kate Derum and her significant contribution to tapestry as an artist, weaver, teacher, mentor and former Deputy Director/Studio Manager of the ATW. Generously supported by Susan Morgan, the award is open to all professional Australian and International tapestry artists. The Irene Davies Emerging Artist Award for Small Tapestries was established to support early-career weavers in the first five years of their tapestry practice. Alayne and Alan Davies generously support the award, in memory of their mother Irene Davies, a tapestry enthusiast and avid supporter of the ATW.
KATE DERUM AWARD FOR SMALL TAPESTRIES
A non-acquisitive award of $5,000 AUD for established artists
IRENE DAVIES EMERGING ARTIST AWARD FOR SMALL TAPESTRIES
A non-acquisitive award of $1,000 AUD for artists in the first five years of their professional practice
The Australian Tapestry Workshop is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2021 Kate Derum and Irene Davies Awards for Small Tapestries, celebrating excellence and creativity in contemporary tapestry.
In 2019, 84 artists from 20 countries were selected as finalists for the Kate Derum Award and the Irene Davies Emerging Artist Award for Small Tapestries.
In 2017, 59 artists from 14 countries were selected as finalists for the Kate Derum Award and 22 artists from 7 countries were selected for the Irene Davies Award.
In 2015, 75 entries were received from 12 countries for the prestigious Kate Derum and Irene Davies Awards.
The 2013 Kate Derum and Irene Davies Award showcased the work of 42 finalists from 14 countries.
The 2011 Kate Derum Award captured the attention of some of the world’s most accomplished tapestry artists with 63 entries received in total.
