Emily Imeson’s work in the Painted Desert of far north South Australia (credit: Emily Imeson). The vivid and expressive landscapes of plein air painter Emily Imeson, a Southern Cross University graduate, have captured the attention of Australia’s art world.
Using the outback as both inspiration and studio, Emily paints Kati Thanda (Lake Eyre) (credit: Emily Imeson).
Emily and four other young Australian artists have named joint winners of the 2020 Brett Whiteley Travelling Artists Scholarship.
Along with $10,000 prize money each, they will spend a two-week residency at Kangaroo Valley in the NSW Southern Highlands later this month (November 16 to 29) where they will be mentored by some of Australia’s leading artists including Ben Quilty, also a former Brett Whiteley scholarship winner.
“Being a recipient of the Brett Whiteley Travelling Artists Scholarship 2020 is a great complement to my emerging practice,” Emily said. “Not only will it provide opportunities to develop and evolve as an artist, the support and encouragement is unparalleled.
“It is hard to express my gratitude, I have been working towards this goal for many years. The artists associated with this award have been a great inspiration, as the art of Brett Whiteley will always be. I am grateful to be recognised as a worthy scholar. Thank you, Lucy Culliton, Wendy Whiteley, the Art Gallery of NSW, and the Brett Whiteley Studio.”
