Libris Awards

The Libris Awards are Australia's premier national artists' book prize. An initiative of the Mackay Regional Council through Artspace Mackay, these biennial awards seek to develop awareness of the Council's significant collection of artists' books, and to develop the collection further through the acquisition of new works by leading Australian artists working in this field. The Libris Awards are open to artists living and working anywhere in Australia.

ACQUISITIONS AND AWARDS

Prizes are awarded in three categories:

Category 1:
Mackay Regional Council National Artists' Book Award (acquisitive)

The award-winning book will be acquired for inclusion in Mackay Regional Council's Artists' Book Collection housed at Artspace Mackay (ASM).

The winning artist will receive $3000 cash prize sponsored by Mackay Regional Council.

Category 2:
Blue Horizons Property Consultants Regional Artists' Book Award (acquisitive)

This award will be presented to the best book by an artist living and working in our region and aims to promote regional arts practice in the field of artists' books. The award-winning book will be acquired for inclusion in Mackay Regional Council's Artists' Book Collection. The winning artist will receive $1500 cash prize sponsored by Blue Horizons Property Consultants.

Category 3:
Arthouse Gallery Young and Emerging Artists' Book Award )acquisitive)

An award aimed at promoting and encouraging entry into the field of artists' books by young and emerging artists (artists ages 26 or younger in 2008) from throughout Australia. The award-winning book will be acquired for inclusion in Mackay Regional Council's Artists' Book Collection. The winning artist will receive a prize of $750 sponsored by Arthouse Gallery.

Dates for the 2010 Libris Awards to be announced soon!