Well, it’s a little redundant to write about who won ArtPrize 2009 here on the blog. For those curious about the press coverage, I’ve compiled some links below and embedded the video of last nights Winners Celebration.

ArtPrize 2009 Winners

1. Ran Ortner – Open Water no. 24
2. Tracy Van Duinen – Imagine That!
3. Eric Daigh – Portraits
4. David Lubbers – The Grand Dance
5. Bill Secunda – Moose
6. Nessie Project – Nessie on the Grand
7. John Douglas Powers – Field of Reeds
8. Sarah Grant – The Furniture City Sets the Table for the World of Art
9. Jason Hackenwerth – Ecstasy of The Scarlet Empress
10. Michael Westra – winddancer 2

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BBC News
Oil painting wins $250,000 prize
Oct. 8, 2009

Detroit Free Press
N.Y. Artist wins $250K in ArtPrize Contest
Oct. 8, 2009

MSNBC
Ray Ortner wins $250,000 at ArtPrize event
Oct. 8, 2009

New York Times
Michigan Art Prize Goes to Brooklyn Painter
Oct. 8, 2009

See the video after the jump