Blake Prize Challenges Artists to Examine Religion

THE DAILY EXAMINER
By Ana Vlastaras

Blake Society chairman Rev Dr Rod Pattenden

AUSTRALIA - An alternate and insightful look into the world of religion is on offer at the Grafton Regional Gallery, since the travelling Blake Prize exhibition came to town last week.
The prize, which was established in 1951, is an open art prize that challenges artists to explore the religious and spiritual in art. It is open to all faiths, artistic styles and media. "We encourage artists to do works about what really annoys them or touches them and to do it with innovation. “I also think that to live fully within a religious organisation, you need to be able to make fun of it and have a laugh. Many of our entries do exactly that,” Rod said. [link]