Mervyn Peake Awards
Celebrating the creativity of people with
Parkinson's
Launched by the Parkinson's Disease Society [now Parkinson's UK]
and the Peake family in 2002, the Mervyn Peake Awards celebrate the
creative achievements of people with Parkinson's in art, poetry and
photography.
The awards are held in memory of the late illustrator, writer
and poet Mervyn Peake (1911–1968), who had Parkinson's.
Mervyn Peake's works included Gormenghast and the
Alice in Wonderland illustrations.
For more information about the artist and his work visit
www.mervynpeake.org
Mervyn Peake Awards 2010
Many thanks and congratulations to everyone who has entered the
Awards this year. We've had a fantastic wealth of creativity with
428 entries across the 3 categories - art, poetry and photography.
We would like to applaud the creative talents of people with
Parkinson's and the wonderful variety of work submitted.
Judging process
Each year Fabian Peake, Sebastian Peake and Clare Peñate - whose
father was Mervyn Peake - kindly take time to view the work and
read all the poems.
The judges met in May and deliberated over the winner and
commended entries in each category. The selection process was as
difficult as ever and the judges were extremely impressed with the
standard of work.
2010 winners
Art
Winner - 'The Healing Stream' by Ann Galloway
(winning painting left)
Commended entries
'Girls at the seaside' by Maureen Wakeman
'May Island' by James Loudon
'Untitled' by Abdulah Paliwala
'To everyone a different reality' by Stuart Weller
'The magic tree' by Bob Mansbridge
Poetry
Winner - 'A constant
boarding' by Glynis Buckham
Commended entries
'Bertra Strand' by Richard Tyner
'By Lough Scur' by Paul Hadfield
'Heroin Street' by Darryl Foxwell
'Going home' by Alistair Finlayson
'Travelling' by Mo Browne
Photography
Winner - 'American with great grandmother' by
Elizabeth Gabriel (winning photograph right)
Commended entries
'They promised there would be gasoline at Solitaire' by Patricia
Maingot
'Castle in the mist' by Timothy Lees
'Danielle runs to the sea' by John Byland
'Yorkshire sunrise' by Steve Kerry
'Room with a view' by Havovy Fernandes
Mervyn Peake Awards Reception
All participants were invited to the Mervyn Peake Awards
Reception at Westminster Cathedral Hall on 9 July 2010. The winners were presented with their awards by
author Joanne Harris
Mervyn Peake Awards Calendar 2011
Following the success of the 2010 calendar, the Parkinson's UK
2011 calendar will again feature a selection of the work entered in
the Mervyn Peake Awards.
This beautiful and inspiring collection will make an ideal gift
and the proceeds will support our work. Reserve your copy now for
just £5.99 plus postage.
Call us on 020 7963 9330 or email mervynpeake@parkinsons.org.uk
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