Jenny Rodgerson - Winner, Portia Geach Memorial Award 2016

26 Feb

Congratulations to Jenny Rodgerson, who has been named the winner of the Portia Geach Memorial Award for 2016.

The Portia Geach Memorial Award was established by the will of the late Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, Portia Geach. The non-acquisitive award of $30, 000 is awarded by the Trustee for the entry which is of the highest artistic merit, '...for the best portrait painted from life of some man or woman distinguished in Art, Letters, or the Sciences by any female artist resident in Australia during the twelve months preceding the close date for entries.'

The award is recognised as one of the most important celebrations of the talents and creativity of Australian female portrait painters and has played a major role in developing the profile of the nation’s women artists.

We are pleased to congratulate Jenny, a member of our extensive Montsalvat Arts Community, on this prestigious award.