Hunt Medal Winner 2016

Press Release

Felix Carr, Winner of Steven Campbell Trust, Hunt Medal 2016

Statement from Carol Campbell:

“My fellow Directors of the Trust and I had a thoroughly enjoyable visit to the GSA City nights preview last Thursday (16th June) with a view to selecting our Hunt medal winner for this year.

As GSA guidelines require that the prizes given should have a criterion, the selection made by myself and the family was that of ‘Poetic Creativity’ as we felt this encompassed everything that Steven stood for in terms of his Art.

The standard was high and debate was fierce between the Directors but there was a coming together around the work of our choice for 2016 Felix Carr.

Felix’s images were at the forefront of several of our minds during the selection process. We loved the energy, the risk taking and the bravura. So in the end the decision making process was much easier than we had anticipated. We felt we had found a worthy winner in Felix and I am personally delighted to see him awarded the Hunt Medal for 2016.”

To see more of Felix Carr’s work, follow this link

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From Series ‘What We Keep Forgetting, Oil on Canvas, ©️ Felix Carr, 2016

 

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Carol Campbell congratulating GSA graduate Felix Carr on receiving the 2016 Steven Campbell Trust ‘Hunt Medal’ award.

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Press Release: Hunt Medal Winner 2015

The Steven Campbell Trust are delighted to announce that the Hunt Medal winner for 2015 is Glasgow School of Art graduate, Leo Arnold.

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‘Shadow’. Oil on Canvas. © Leo Arnold, 2015

Quote from Carol Campbell, Chair of The Steven Campbell Trust and widow of the artist:

‘It was one of those moments when you just ‘know’ that it’s right. Our prize is for Poetic Creativity and Leo’s paintings resonated before we even spoke with him.

We never ask for any background information before judging, preferring to let the work speak as it would in a gallery setting but, decision made, it always pleases Sandy Moffat (former Head of Fine Art, GSA) and I to have our hunches confirmed as regards committment, ideas etc.

Leo came through with flying colours as a young man of passion and integrity with strong ideas and an amazing artistic journey ahead. We at the Steven Campbell Trust wish him well and shall watch his progress with great interest.’

Quote from Leo Arnold on receiving this award:

‘As an aspiring painter I was very flattered to discover that I had won a prize that related to Steven Campbell who was, of course, an important and influential painter from Glasgow himself.

As a young artist Campbell was notoriously daring. He took risks to cement a path that made him stand out and led him to make exceptional work and so I feel very lucky to receive this award as a young artist and a painter too.

I will keep his example in mind as I try to fulfil my artistic ambitions.’