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State Trustees' connected™ is a highly celebrated art exhibition and art prize open to Victorians with a disability or an experience of mental illness.
When connected first began in 2003, 22 artists were featured. Now, connected has steadily increased with connected09 featuring 160 works selected from a record 704 entries including paintings, photographs, ceramics, 3D work, animation and poetry.
For the artists, connected is a professional forum to present contemporary artwork. The pieces are chosen on their artistic merits – not on the artist’s personal circumstances. This exhibition gives these artists the opportunity to display, and market their works. Many of the artists in connected have been inspired to pursue their talent further and have been recognised at exhibitions and awards nationally and internationally.
New and emerging artists are encouraged to submit their work to be considered for the annual exhibition. Register your interest here.
connected10
13 August – 26 August 2010 Melbourne Central, CBD
The exhibition of selected works will be held at Melbourne Central, La Trobe Street, Melbourne from Friday 13 August until Thursday 26 August 2010.
At the opening on Friday 13th August, the Treasurer presented art supplies vouchers for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize for the Exhibition. First prize of $750 was awarded to Adam Knapper for his artwork "The Soul Against Death and All Terror". Second prize of $550 was awarded to Carl Harris for his artwork "Me 2" and third prize of $250 was awarded to Michael Minniti for his artwork "Dinner Tables".
The annual Allan Merigan ‘People’s Choice’ award will be awarded again this year.
connected10 (13 to 26 August 2010) opening hours -
| Mondays to Thursdays | 10:00am to 6:00pm |
| Fridays | 10:00am to 9:00pm |
| Saturdays | 10:00am to 6:00pm |
| Sundays | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Congratulations to the winners of connected10:
1: 1st Prize – Adam Knapper, The Soul Against Death and All Terror
2: 2nd Prize – Carl Harris, Me 2
3: 3rd Prize – Michael Minniti, Dinner Tables
State Trustees' connected10 is proudly supported by Melbourne Central 
connected09
connected09 opened to a great reception on Friday 31 July 2009 with official proceedings conducted by Treasurer John Lenders and performances made by mime choir, Ambient Orchestra and musician/singer, Ambrose Peters.
In its 13 day season, more than 2000 people visited the exhibition that displayed the artworks of individuals living with a disability or an experience of mental illness. The artist’s works were selected from a record 704 entries. connected will be held again in 2010.
Congratulations to the winners of connected09:
1: 1st Prize – Linda Kaiser, Untold Story and Pawed 1&2
2: 2nd Prize – Ian Scarlett, The Rain Makes Trees Grow
3: 3rd Prize – John O’Connor, Never Married
4: Alan Merigan People’s Choice Award – Adam Knapper, With All Things Bad, There is a Little Good
(and down came the spider)
Feedback from visitors of connected09:
“Wonderful, thought provoking, some absolute gems!”
“A triumph in every way, congratulations all”
“I’ve just been on the most incredible journey viewing these works. Thank you everyone!”
“Wonderful insights into people’s minds”
“A very special and inspiring exhibition”
“Great artworks which touch the soul”
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