Christchurch-based Matthew Williams has been nominated for his ‘Division’ piece for the Richard T Nelson Sculpture Awards. Sixty artists have been selected as the finalists for the inaugural awards. Eighty-four sculptures will be exhibited as part of the show, where the finalists will compete for the top prize of $15,000 and five highly commended prizes of $1000. The winners will be announced on June 3, at the show’s VIP preview. “The calibre of entries was remarkable and the diversity of work put forward has left me in absolute awe of the talent in Aotearoa,” said Carla Russell, executive director of the Art Show.