In 2024, we will be continuing the tradition of art prizes, started in 2021 thanks to Bentleys Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors. This time, we are stoked to be running 3 major prizes for our promising young artists!
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And we have our winners for 2024!!
Chloe Watego - Winner of the 2D Prize/Digital, Sponsored by LANTANA Space:
A 4 week residency at LANTANA Space, Moffat Beach!
This residency includes mentorship, professional documentation by 40/40 alum, Warwick Gow, and a 3 day showcase to wrap it all up!
Valued at $2500
2D Highly Commended - Shyanne Clarke
Both 2D awards judged by Georgia Hayward
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Fiona Harding, Spirit You - Winner of the 3D Prize, Sponsored by artisan:
A 4 week showcase in artisan’s Machinery Street Gallery space in Meanjin (Brisbane)!
This showcase will also include consultation with the artisan retail manager, and the potential to sell your work in their amazing store!
Valued at $2500
3D Highly Commended - Kali Maunder & Aveline Cyir
Both 3D awards judged by Sam Cranstoun.
People’s Choice Award - Jasmine Veronique
$1000, cold hard cash! Sponsored by the Noosa society of the Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society
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2022 Winners
Overall Winner - Ebony Busk - Judged by Brendon Murray
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Runners Up - Rene Danika - Judged by Libby Harward
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People's Choice Award - Andy Staley
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2D Highly Commended - Warwick Gow - Judged by Megan Williams
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3D & New Media Highly Commended - Jordyn Burnett - Judged by Michael Brennan
2021 Winners
Winner - Lauren Jones - Judge - Brendon Murray
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Runner Up - Ashlee Becks Judge - Jessica Abraham
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Highly Commended - Jack MacRae - Judge Itamar Freed
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Highly Commended - Nicolette Gentles - Judge Courtney Scheu
Evelyn Marina Paolino's studio @ LANTANA Space, 2022
Photographed by Warwick Gow
Three Growing Forms and an Adamant Creeper: solo exhibition by Julie-Anne Milinski, June 23 - Sept 2, 2023
40 Under 40 event 2022
Photographed by Mica Schettini
