Home Top

Child star of Everybody Loves Raymond commits suicide at 19: Actor who played Ray Romano's twin son shoots himself dead
Was Baltimore suspect killed by deadly paddy wagon 'nickel ride'? Freddie Gray was NOT wearing a seatbelt and may have been tossed to death in abusive practice that's killed before
Apple smartwatch on sale from today... but not in stores: Customers will have to wait until June to get delivery after ordering online
Mystery of the passing out passengers remains unsolved: Investigation finds NOTHING wrong with plane which was forced to dive 30,000ft as people on board lost consciousness
The IKEA relationship curse! Experts warn trips to the store can spell doom for couples and say loved-up patrons must avoid hard-to-build item known as the 'Divorcemaker'
Woman who shot her lawyer boyfriend dead as he tried to split up with her before his date with beauty queen is guilty of murder
Our climate models are WRONG: Global warming has slowed - and recent changes are down to 'natural variability', says study
Why Lenin's corpse looks better with age: Scientists reveal experimental embalming methods used on the Soviet leader
Back to work! Disgraced ESPN sports reporter Britt McHenry returns to the sideline this weekend just a week after furore over vicious verbal attack on tow clerk
Judge who stunned the nation by saying a 14-year-old was partly responsible for her own RAPE receives a lifetime achievement award
Two extra bodies on drone cam were first sign that strike had gone terribly wrong: CIA officials tell of shocking realization that they might have killed innocent hostages
Wife of American in drone strike condemns the White House for treating her husband as an 'annoyance'
American jihadist killed in drone strike was former Little Leaguer who grew up to become Osama Bin Laden's spokesman
A hug from the executioner... then two gay men are stoned to death: ISIS murderers stage show of kindness for the cameras before brutal killing
'ISIS militant' from San Diego who was caught out by his AK-47 Facebook photos is charged with lying to the FBI
'We came to this country looking for peace': Families of Minnesota ISIS suspects accuse FBI of setting them up
Dzohokar Tsarnev's family - but not his mother - arrive in the US ahead of his defense testimony
Trial hears how Boston victim Martin Richard, 8, suffered 'visceral pain' before he died as jury decides if Dzohkar Tsarnaev should be executed
Male student sues Columbia over backlash he suffered after classmate carried a mattress around campus and accused him of raping her
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Cosby confidential: Disgraced comic files papers to prevent release of his sealed deposition in 2005 sexual assault lawsuit settled out of court
Three new women accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault: Alleged victims say they were drugged by star in claims that bring total number of accusations to 38
WNBA star Brittney Griner, 6'8", arrested after argument with her 6'3" fiancee turned physical and relatives were unable to break them up
Dr. Oz comes out fighting! 'America's physician' says he's being hounded for speaking out against GM foods
'I was a survivor and I LOVED my life': Young mother, 44, writes heartbreaking obituary for herself before she passes away after long battle with cancer

Colour blocking Cate! Blanchett's silk skirt-and-top ensemble matches Bulgari Art Award's winning painting at gallery

By Karishma Sarkari for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:46 EST, 24 April 2015 | Updated: 02:59 EST, 24 April 2015

View
comments

Oscar winner Cate Blanchett has already attended many award shows this year.

But on Thursday evening, the 45-year-old Australian actress was at a ceremony of a different kind, the Art Gallery of NSW's annual Bulgari Art Award- and she dressed for the occasion.

The intimate dinner was held to celebrate Australian abstract art painter, Ildiko Kovacs, who was announced the winner of the award and also happens to be a friend of the Hollywood A-Lister.

Scroll down for video

Colour block Cate! Oscar award winning Australian actress Cate Blanchett (left) attended the Art Gallery of NSW dinner on Thursday night to honour her friend and artist Ildiko Kovacs (right), who was named winner of the 2015 Bulgari Art Award

Cate appeared to have chosen her gown in honour of the winning blue and green painting, while also matching Ildiko's black strapless gown.

Smiling proudly as she posed for photos with her friend, the blonde beauty looked divine in the colour block combo.

The outfit featured a light blue and black silk shirt paired with a voluminous wrap skirt of the same colour combination.

And it appears to have been date night for Cate, who attended with her husband Andrew Upton, with the pair leaving their new baby daughter Edith and three sons at home for the evening.

Matching the painting! The Hollywood star appeared to match the winning painting in her light blue and black silk skirt and top combination

Date night! Cate appeared to enjoy a night out with husband Andrew Upton, as the pair left baby Edith and their three sons at home for the evening

Supportive friend! The couple watched on from the front row as Ildiko accepted the award at the intimate dinner

The Academy Award winner watched on from the front row as Ildiko accepted her prestigious AU$80,000 award for the piece named Onda.

As part of the prize, the 52-year-old painter who has been using the brushes for over 30 years, will get a $30,000 residency in Italy to develop her art.

Onda, meaning "wave" in Italian, is inspired by the NSW South Coast.

Ildiko told Vogue Australia at an event earlier in the day, that the painting is an extension of her life.

Winner! The Australian abstract artist has won an $80,000 prize for the 180 x 365cm blue and green art piece

Onda: The 52-year-old, who has been painting for over 30 years, says she was inspired by the NSW South Coast

'For me it’s a really important part of being at Bundeena, I love the ocean,' she said

'The ocean has always been my lifeline, hence Onda being called wave – a lot of my work I guess is the rhythm of the wave, it’s my response to nature,' she added.

In addition to the paintings, guest were also treated to a mini exhibition of jewels by Bulgari.