Marcel Cousins and Ara Dolatian, finalists in Ripper Prize Award!

We are pleased to congratulate Marcel Cousins and Ara Dolatian who have both been selected as finalists for the inaugural Ripper Prize Award! ⁠

The major prize of $10,000 will be awarded to one of the 29 selected finalists, chosen from over 209 submissions. An exhibition of finalist’s works will be on display at Gallery Jones in Ripponlea Village from Friday 4 April – Thursday 15 May, with all artwork in the exhibition for sale. ⁠

⁠Congratulations Marcel and Ara! ⁠

To request a PDF catalogue of Marcel and/or Ara’s available works please email info@jamesmakingallery.com⁠

Marcel Cousins, ‘Home’, 2024, laser cut acrylic and epoxy casting resin with pigment, 25 cm x 25 cm x 14 cm

Ara Dolatian, ‘Treasure’, 2023, earthenware, glaze and oxide, 23 cm x 29 cm x 24cm

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