A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship

The A.M.E Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize is awarded to Australian artists who have demonstrated talent and achievement in traditional styles.

The exhibition of finalists showcases the impressive works by the artists selected by the judging panel comprised through the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society, in the Major Award Travelling Scholarship, Oils or Acrylics and Works on Paper Award categories.

The judging panel provide expert assistance to the trustee – Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd – in judging the award. Alice Marian Ellen Bale (1875-1955) developed a profile as one of Australia’s pre-eminent flower and still life painters of the early 20th century. She established the A.M.E Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize through her will to support Australian artists in perpetuity.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MSWPS MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE EXHIBITION AS FOLLOWS:

A. M. E. Bale Finalist for Oils
Carole Milton
Jo Reitze
Vicki Sullivan
28 Finalist

A.M.E. Bale Finalist Works on
Paper
Roz McQuillan
Jo Reitze
Vicki Sullivan
11 Finalists

The winners of The A.M.E Bale Travelling Scholarship and these prizes will be announced later in January.

The exhibition runs at Glen Eira City Council Gallery from 22 Jan – 7 Feb
It can also be viewed on line at www.gleneira.vic.gov.au

See More of the exhibition here:
https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/our-city/arts-and-culture/galleries-and-visual-art/ame-bale-travelling-scholarship-and-art-prize