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Louise Paramor Sculptor

Louise Paramor Sculptor
Sculptor Louise Paramor with Dame Elisabeth Murdoch,
who presented her with the cheque after winning the
McClelland Sculpture Prize.
PICTURE: HILTON STONE
Hastings Leader
by Marty Shevelove

Sculptor thrilled with biggest win

A SPEECHLESS Louise Paramor won the $100,000 McClelland Sculpture Prize on Sunday at the Langwarrin Art Gallery.

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, 102, presented the cheque to the Melbourne artist, who beat a highly competitive field of 33 for the biennial award.

The Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Foundation is a co-sponsor of the award - Australia's richest sculpture prize - with the Balnaves Foundation.

Neil Balnaves announced Paramor's Top Shelf the 2010 winner before a large crowd enjoying the beautiful spring sunshine.

"I feel like I am in a dream and it is a good one," Paramor said. "It's thrilling."

Spatial Thoughts on Sculpture by Bill West
A well deserved win to for Louise Paramor, who is such a talented sculptor - congratulations!!