PICA's Hatched 2021 $50,000 Schenberg Art Fellowship Recipient

The #schenbergartfellowship2021, a cash prize of $50,000, has been awarded to Yul Scarf, a graduate of National Art School, New South Wales for their works HomeBuilder Scheme (new build or renovate) (2020), This Remains 100% Aboriginal Land (2020), The Department of Homo Affairs (2020), and COLONIAL VIRUS (2020). This generous fellowship, made possible by the Dr #haroldschenbergbequest, is the most significant award for emerging artists in #australia. 

Yul was selected from a pool of 55 of the most promising emerging artists nationally for inclusion in the exhibition, which closes on Sunday 11 July. This is the twelfth year that #pica has worked with the University of Western #australia (UWA) and the UWA Cultural Precinct to present the Schenberg Art Fellowship to one outstanding Hatched artist.    

In its 30^th year, Hatched features 24 of the most promising artists from Australia’s leading art schools and universities from every state and territory in #australia. Works on display feature a broad range of contemporary practice including installations, audio/sound works, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and media works. 

The judges of this year’s Fellowship were Amy BarrettLennard, Director, #pica, Sally Quin, Curator, UWA Art Collection, and Patrice Sharkey, Artistic Director ACE Open.  

“Yul’s multi-dimensional work draws clever links between history, contemporary culture and activism in a way that encourages us to question the past and re-imagine our future. Through an expanded use of ceramics, installation and QR codes, the artist takes us on a compelling journey through time and space. The roles of clay and commemoration in Australian colonialism are explored and offered as powerful metaphors, all with gentle humour, intelligence and a sense of solidarity.” they said.

The judges also remarked at the high calibre of works in the 2021 exhibition and highly commended the works of Hannah Foley and Bradley Kickett.