ARIA announce the Fine Arts and Artisan Nominees for 2015 Commemorative artwork by Koori visual artist, Blak Douglas unveiled

 
The first ARIA Awards for 2015 will proudly be presented at the official ARIA Awards Connected By Telstra NOMINATIONS EVENT in Sydney on Wednesday, October 7.

ARIA Chairman and Chairman & CEO Australia and New Zealand, and President, Asia, Sony Music Entertainment, Denis Handlin AM, said:
“Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees in the Fine Arts and Artisan Awards. The ARIA board is delighted to celebrate the diverse and talented Australian musicians and artisans in all seven categories. It will be a pleasure to join together with the nominees, labels and industry partners to recognise the excellent work, passion and contributions represented through these awards.”

The ARIA Nominations Event honours our impressive 2015 ARIA Nominees for the FINE ARTS and ARTISAN Award categories including; Best Classical Album, Best Jazz Album, Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show Album, Best World Music Album along with Producer Of The Year, Engineer Of the Year and Best Cover Art.
The FINE ARTS and ARTISAN Award categories herald the beginning of the 2015 ARIA celebrations leading up to ARIA Week festivities from November 20 and the 2015 ARIA Awards Connected By Telstra on Thursday, November 26 at The Star Event Centre, Sydney that will be broadcast around Australia on TEN.

ARIA is thrilled to continue the tradition of unveiling commemorative artwork to celebrate the ARIA Awards Connected By Telstra and we are honoured to announce that 2015 Archibald Prize finalist, Koori visual artist, Blak Douglas has designed the commemorative artwork for this year’s ARIAs. Blak Douglas said:
“Generally my paintings are known for a sharp commentary on social justice and with quirky titles and poignant metaphors, often within a trademark 'Australiana' landscape. This year's ARIA design is of no exception. I immediately thought of the unearthed. The unsung, the undiscovered, the forgotten and the excluded. Only a very small percentage of talented musicians have their voices heard. Commodification... the make and break of the broadcasted voice. The visual metaphor in my design is the Thylacine. It's vocal frustration goes unheard within then treacherous landscape spiked with awards. A virtual minefield of opportunity. The road sign indicates the journey ahead. The rewards will come so long as there's enough fuel in the tank.”
This is the third year an Australian artist has created a unique commemorative artwork to celebrate the ARIAs. The inaugural ARIAs commemorative artwork was revealed in 2013, designed by much-loved Australian artist and ARIA Hall Of Fame recipient, Reg Mombassa. In 2014, Australian icon, Ken Done (A.M.) perfectly captured the spirit of the Awards with his colourful and bold take on the commemorative artwork.

ARIA CEO, Dan Rosen added: 
“We are very excited to be launching the 2015 ARIA Awards Connected By Telstra celebrations by recognising the incredible nominees for the Fine Arts and Artisan Awards. These accomplished artists and technicians continue to push the boundaries and we are proud to have them represent the Australian music industry both here and around the world. 

We are also delighted to welcome Koori visual artist, Blak Douglas to the ARIAs this year. Throughout his career he has created some award-winning paintings and we are very fortunate to have had his talent and creativity involved in designing this year's ARIAs commemorative poster.”

The ARIA Awards and ARIA Week are proudly supported by the NSW Government, through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.
 
 
FINE ARTS AWARDS | NOMINATED ARTISTS
 
Best Classical Album
Amy Dickson - Island Songs   (ABC Classics / Universal Music Australia)
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra - Brandenburg Celebrates   (ABC Classics / Universal Music Australia)
Grigoryan Brothers - This Time   (Which Way Music)
Sally Whitwell - I Was Flying   (ABC Classics / Universal Music Australia)
Tamara-Anna Cislowska - Peter Sculthorpe: Complete Works for Solo Piano   (ABC Classics / Universal Music Australia)
 
Best Jazz Album
Allan Browne Quintet - Ithaca Bound (Jazzhead / MGM Distribution)
Barney McAll - Mooroolbark  (ABC Jazz / Universal Music Australia)
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Quarters!   (Flightless / Remote Control)
Paul Grabowsky - Solo   (ABC Jazz / Universal Music Australia)
Sarah McKenzie - We Could Be Lovers   (ABC Music / Universal Music Australia)
 
Best Original Soundtrack / Cast / Show Album
Ed Kuepper - Last Cab To Darwin - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   (Sony Music Entertainment Australia)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Nigel Westlake - Paper Planes - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   (ABC Music / Universal Music Australia)
Opera Australia – Bliss (Brett Dean / Amanda Holden / Peter Carey) (ABC Classics / Universal Music Australia)
Various Artists - Beat The Drum - Celebrating 40 Years of triple j   (ABC Music / Universal Music Australia)
Various Artists - The Water Diviner - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   (Universal Music Australia)
 
Best World Music Album
Baby et Lulu - Album Deux   (Independent / MGM)
Christine Anu - Island Christmas   (Social Family Records / Universal Music Australia / The Orchard)
Genevieve Lacey / James Crabb - Heard This and Thought of You   (ABC Classics / Universal Music Australia)
Joseph Tawadros-Truth Seekers, Lovers and Warriors   (ABC Music / Universal Music Australia)
Gurrumul  - The Gospel Album   (Skinnyfish Music / MGM)
 
ARTISAN AWARDS | NOMINATED ARTISTS
 
Engineer of the Year
Virginia Read for Australian Brandenburg Orchestra - Brandenburg Celebrates   (ABC Classics / Universal Music Australia)
Adrian Breakspear and Peter Holz for Gang of Youths - Radioface   (Verge / Sony Music Entertainment Australia)
Mitch Kenny for Hermitude  - Dark Night Sweet Light   (Elefant Traks / Inertia Music)
Kevin Parker for Tame Impala  - Currents   (Modular / Universal Music Australia)
Nick Didia for The Waifs - Beautiful You   (Jarrah Records / MGM)
 
Producer Of The Year
Daniel Johns and Damn Moroda for Daniel Johns - Preach (Eleven / EMI)
Luke Dubber and Angus Stuart for Hermitude - Dark Night Sweet Light      (Elefant Traks / Inertia Music)
Garth Porter for Lee Kernaghan - Spirit Of The Anzacs   (ABC Music / Universal Music Australia)
Kevin Parker for Tame Impala - Currents   (Modular / Universal Music Australia)
Nick Didia for The Waifs - Beautiful You   (Jarrah Records / MGM)
 
Best Cover Art
Courtney Barnett for Courtney Barnett  - Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit   (Milk! Records / Remote Control)
Daniel Johns, Aref and Peter Salmon-Lomas for Daniel Johns - Talk   (Eleven / EMI)
Timothy Lovett for Flight Facilities - Down To Earth   (Future Classic)
Bjenny Montero for Pond - Man It Feels Like Space Again   (EMI)
Nathan Johnson for Gang of Youths - The Positions   (Verge / Sony Music Entertainment Australia)
 
 
Stay tuned to ariaawards.com.au for all 2015 ARIA Awards connected by Telstra updates. 
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