Exhibition: The Freedman Foundation Awards Exhibition 2008 | The College of Fine Arts
When:
Wed, 3 Sep, '08 - Sat, 20 Sep, '08
Where: COFAspace
The winners of the 2008 Freedman Foundation Scholarship will be announced on September 3, on the
opening night exhibition of their work at COFAspace. This work will be shown alongside that of the
winners of the 2006 Freedman Scholarship now returning from their travels.
Each year, several emerging Australian artists are supported by the Freedman Foundation to
travel overseas to gain inspiration and guidance in the development of their art practice.
The Freedman Foundation Awards Exhibition 2008 features the works of the five successful
2006 Freedman Scholars, including two COFA graduates Astra Howard, who journeyed through India, and
Mimi Tong who exhibited at the Red Gate Gallery in Beijing.
The 2008 Freedman Scholars names and details are under embargo until September 4, 2008.
The Freedman Foundation is a private philanthropic organisation which provides funding in
medicine, science, music and the arts. The Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship is
administered by the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA), the peak body representing and
advancing the professional interests of the Australian visual arts, craft and design sector.
What: Freedman Foundation Awards Exhibition 2008
Where: COFAspace, COFA
When: Opening night 3 September 6pm to 8pm, exhibition
duration 4 to 20 September 2008