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NEWS
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FRIDAY 30th MAY 2008
Winners!
Visual Arts Prize
The winners of this year's prestigious Visual Arts Prize were announced! Standards were very high this year, but winners had to be chosen, and in the end the judges selected two winners - from the 2D category, Anna Kyriacou won with her piece; "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate", from the Show Below exhibition at the Brighton Media Centre.
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate - Anna Kyriacou
The winner of the 3D category was James Caldicott for his piece "Guiavain", from the exhibition Wind Jam at Embassy Court.
James Caldicott - Guiavain
Runner up was Richard Beacham with his piece "Happy Hour" from the Show Below exhibition at the Brighton Media Centre.
The winners each recieved £1000, with the runner up recieving £500. Jess Huffman from the Fringe, co-ordinator of the Visual Arts Prize, said "Brighton & Hove Arts Trust has funded the VAP for the last 5 years – this year being the last. We hope to find further funding to enable us to continue this great prize in future Fringe festivals.
It works to help artists promote both their own work and the exhibition they are a part of in the festival. With our judges this year having been artists, arts editors, journalists, gallery curators and last year’s first prize winners it’s a great opportunity for recognition and self promotion."
Anna and James
Argus Angel Awards
The Argus Angel Awards returned this year, rewarding shows for Artistic Excellence in the Fringe and Festival. And with Fringe shows scooping a fair few Angel Awards, it's been a good year for awards with the Fringe!
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Woody Sez with their award |
Our Visual Arts Prize winners scored themselves Argus Angel Awards, but they weren't alone ... some of the other winners were Bite Size Lunch Hour and Soiree at the Sanctuary Cella, Follow Me at the Komedia, Call Mr Robeson at the Joogleberry... the list goes on!
Woody Sez at the Brighton Unitarian Church scored themselves an Angel Award, and the Udderbelly managed a trio of awards, with Tim Minchin, the Tom Tom Club and the Terrible Infants all getting their very own shiny golden oscars-with-wings! |
Latest Festival Awards
The Latest Festival Awards took place on Monday at the Parlure Spiegeltent as the final flourish of this year's Fringe! So who won what? Here is the list of winners:
Best Open House: Preparing for Emergencies & BRAG at Output
Best Comedy Show: Aeneas Faversham Forever - The Penny Dreadfuls
Best Male Performer: Tayo Aluko - Calling Mr Robeson
Best Female Performer: Jet Tattersall - Power Lunch & Beth Fitzgerald - Follow Me
Best Classical Music Act: John Tavener Concert
Best Music Event: Still Black, Still Proud
Best International Act: The Wau Wau Sisters
Best Children's Event: The Terrible Infants
Star of the Festival: Tom Tom Club
Best Show: The Seven Fingers - Traces
Best Literature / Workshop Event: The Brighton Moment
Best Outdoor Event: Fringe Street (as part of Fringe City)
Invention and Innovation: Peter Trosztmer for Norman
Not to mention...
The award for Outstanding Contribution to the Festival, as well as a very special Argus Angel Award, went to our very own Holly Payton from the Fringe! Holly is leaving us after years of dedication to the Fringe - and has a handful of well-deserved awards to take away with her. We're going to miss you Holly!
