WINNERS

HIGHLY COMMENDED
~ HANGING ART ~

HIGHLY COMMENDED
~ PHOTOGRAPHY ~

HIGHLY COMMENDED
~ CERAMICS ~

 

Judges' Comments

~ Pro Hart Prize for Hanging Art
JUDGE JOHN FIRTH-SMITH SAID:
“After looking at the variety of all the work over and over, I was drawn repeatedly to Nancy Hunt’s “Night Romp”. A dynamic and energetic work, its fleeting images of horses had a spontaneity that was not overworked, but boldly executed with a freshness of colour.”

~ Print Storm Prize for Photography
JUDGE MERVYN BISHOP SAID:
“Mal Carnegie’s compelling image of a dry cracked lake bed covered with dead carp is a dramatic, technically excellent composition conveying a relevant and powerful message.”

~ Art Unlimited Ceramics Prize
JUDGE KAYE RICE SAID:
“Geoff Thomas’s work is a finely-tuned enjoyment of the ceramic tradition. What drew me to the large wood-fired jar was the strong form and yet gentle glow of the ash residue on the surface of the clay. It emanated a warmth of character, along with technical skill.”  

~ Fairview ArtSpace Prize
JUDGE HELEN HARWOOD SAID:
“Prue Cullen’s work impressed me with its raw texture, patterning and connection to the land. Prue has captured a sense of an ancient vessel in her work. The patterning is a reminder of our indigenous connections, and the form resonates with work from an even older period. The embellishment of the pods with gold additions adds a modern twist and a point of interest. The three works nestled together form a warm and attractive grouping and seem to tell a story of the potter and her journey to peace and contentment.”