In a few short years The Australian Body Art Awards has become Australia's Face and Body Painting event of the year!!! There are four parts to this event, starting with 3 days of National Face and Body Painting competitions. The ABAA is also affiliated with the World Body Painting Association and is held in Daylesford, Victoria annually.
Competition categories included Face Painting, Body Painting, UV Body Painting, Costume Painting, Special FX and Airbrushing. The competitions are followed by two nights of Shows and Award presentations, where the public are invited to view the body painted model’s spectacular stage performances. Show ticket holders are also able to view the living canvas unfold as the Body Artists paint their models on Friday 20th & Saturday 21st of April for the competitions. Fridays theme is Cabaret and Saturdays theme is The future.
It’s not over yet!!! Now the Convention begins straight after the Awards. Three days of being immersed in Face/Body Painting!!! The Convention side of the event attracts a diverse selection of various classes from our uniquely talented Australian and overseas instructors. Pre and Post Convention classes also add to the depth of learning for Face/Body Painters already in the industry.
In 2011, World Champion Body Painter Lucie Broulliard (from Canada) and World Champion Special FX Artist Yolanda Bartram (from New Zealand) as well as the extraordinarily talented Christina Davison (from the U.S.) were judges and instructors. This year Yoland Bartram returns as an instructor and Judge as well as the the gifted Bella Vollen from Austria and Heather Aguilera from the U.S.
There are four parts to The ABAA:
•COMPETITIONS 19th, 20th & 21st of April - Face Painting, Thursday evening. Body Painting, Friday & Saturday during the day.
•SHOWS, AWARDS & AFTER PARTIES - 20th & 21st April - Painted Model's stage performance, Awards presentation & After Parties.
•THE CONVENTION - 22nd, 23rd & 24th of April - Over 60, 90min classes to choose from.
•PRE & POST CONVENTION CLASSES - 19th & 25th April. These are all day classes.
