Winners of the 2019 As We Are Art Award were recently announced at the exhibition opening. For those that missed the opening night here they are:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award: Greg Barr, ‘Adam Goodes’, acrylic on canvas paper, 42 x 30cm
Contemporary Art Award: Martin Cahill, ‘Lady’, acrylic on paper, 52 x 80cm
David Guhl Award for Artistic Excellence: Anna Marmura, ‘Kwitnace Wisnie (Cherry Blossom)’, acrylic paint, watercolour, 42 x 52cm
People’s Choice Award: Rian Hronksy, ‘My Pet Fish: Sparticus, Flash and Sushi’, mixed media, 76 x 100 cm
Regional Art Award: Brett Dusting, ‘Untitled’, mixed media, 34 x 42cm
Rosalind Lewis Award: David Guhl, ‘Wildflower Study’, acrylic on canvas, 54 x 54cm
Stephen Delower Memorial 3D Award: Ashley Odgers, ‘Super Human Monster’, soft sculpture, cotton and thread, 40 x 70 x 15 cm
Our judges also awarded ten Certificates of High Commendation to (in no particular order):
- Shane Allen, ‘Sun Moon’, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40cm
- Serena Brown, ‘Untitled’, crayon and markers, 29 x 42cm
- Clive Collender, ‘Animal Museum’, ink and pencil, 37 x 40cm
- Mason Levy, ‘Face (Distorted) Beauty’, clay and wood, 25 x 50 x 25cm
- Graham McGee, ‘Three Ducks’, clay terracotta, 30 x 30 x 30cm
- Margaret Reiman, ‘Everyone’s a Queen’, pen and watercolour, 34 x 34cm
- Jane Ryan, ‘A Forest’, acrylic on canvas, 43 x 32cm
- John Verjans, ‘Colourful Mountain’, acrylic on canvas, 76 x 91cm
- Amanda White, ‘Kambarand (Noongar Season)’, acrylic, 100 x 76 cm
- Erica Wise, ‘Good Dog’, watercolour and pen, 28 x 36cm
Image: Martin Cahill, ‘Lady’, acrylic on paper, 52 x 80cm (photo: Susie Waller)
