David, Michele
b. 1968
Recipient of an Alastair Salvesen Travel Award, 1998. RSA Annual Report, 1998, Notice 13. Alastair Salvesen Art Scholarship. "This was the tenth year of the Scholarship, the intention of which is to encourage young painters who have already made the transition from art college to a working environment. The scholarship consists of two parts, a 3 - 6 months travel scholarship of up to £8,000, depending on the plan submitted, and an exhibition lasting around 3 weeks in November/December in the Black and White Room of the Academy. By the closing date of 19 January 11 applications had been submitted. The panel of adjudicators was: William J.L. Baillie Leonard Rosoman Ian McKenzie Smith Elizabeth E. Salvesen Bill Smith, Alastair E.H. Salvesen Adjudication took place on 3 February with interviews the following day. The winner was Michele David a former student at Glasgow School of Art who used the prize money to travel in the Western States of America. Her base was Yellowstone National Park. On her return an Exhibition of 39 of her works was held in the Black & White Room from 20 November until 16 December inclusive. The Exhibition was very well attended with over 2,600 visitors."
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