Alex Monteith - Finalist in 2010 Walter's Prize

Alex Monteith is one of four finalists to be announced in the 2010 Walter's Prize.

The Walters Prize  is New Zealand's most prestigious contemporary art prize. This biennial award recognises an artist who has made an outstanding contribution to contemporary art in New Zealand in the two years prior. Named in honour of artist Gordon Walters, it was established by founding benefactors and principal donors Erika and Robin Congreve and Dame Jenny Gibbs to make contemporary art a more widely recognised and debated and prominent feature of New Zealand cultural life.

Alex's work is  Passing Manoeuvre with Two Motorcycles and 584 Vehicles for Two-Channel Video shown at ST PAUL St, Auckland (19 June – 7 July 2008)

Other finalists are: 

• Dan Arps: Explaining Things shown at Gambia Castle, Auckland (7-24 December 2008)
• Fiona Connor: Something Transparent (please go round the back)shown at Michael Lett's Gallery, Auckland (15 April - 16 May 2009)
• Saskia Leek: Yellow is the Putty of the World shown at Ivan Anthony Gallery, Auckland (25 November - 23 December 2009)