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July 19th, 2013 
Peter Nolan
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From Canberra to Paris, an ACT artist is bound for the French capital after winning the 2013 Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship.
Tim Phillips, 22, a waiter and recent graduate from the Australian National University (ANU), beat seven other finalists for the prestigious prize which includes $25,000 and a three month residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris.
The judges were impressed with his work ‘Glass Still Life III’ and his personal interpretation of the genre.
“The beauty and subtle technique of Tim’s work gave him the edge for me,” judge and artist Euan Macleod said.
“I was impressed at how he is working within the very traditional genre of still life but in a very personal way – finding a way to make it his own.
“I felt Tim would gain greatly from looking at some of the world’s best still-life paintings to be found in Europe.”
The scholarship was established 15 years ago by Brett Whiteley’s mother, Beryl, who wanted other artists to experience the same profound effect international travel and study had on her son.
Eight finalists were selected from 77 entries from budding artists across Australia.
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