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Artists Crowned at City of Melville Art Awards

Published Date: 05 September 2007, 11:29 AM

Artists from across Western Australia had their talents recognised at the 30th anniversary of the City of Melville Art Awards, held at the Melville Civic Centre.

The winners of 12 of the 13 categories were announced at the opening ceremony on Friday, 24 August, with the People’s Choice Award being awarded at the end of the exhibition on Sunday, 2 September 2007.

Mayor Katherine Jackson said over the past 30 years, the art awards had grown into one of the City’s most prestigious and well-received cultural events. “The awards provide an avenue for artists, from students to professionals, to exhibit their works and receive recognition,” she said. “The 2007 art award category winners displayed exceptional talent, individuality and imagination in their work.”  

Well-known curator and Artist’s Chronical editor Lyn Diciero, sculptor Simon Gilby and artist and sculptor Chris Williamson comprised the panel of judges who had the difficult task of selecting winners for 12 of the 13 categories.

The 2007 award categories, winners and associated works and prize money are:

  • Acrylic – Zetta Ann Bone ‘Little Boxes’ ($1000)
  • Mixed Media – Jeffrey Alan Bryant ‘The Letter’ ($1000)
  • Oil – Syd Hall ‘Tony’ ($1000)
  • Pastel – Felicia Lowe ‘In Light of Things to Come’ ($1000)
  • Photography – Steve Marshall ‘Stories in the Sand’ ($1000)
  • Sculpture – Amanda Williams ‘Phi’ ($1000)
  • Textiles – Dean Moyes ‘Sweet Defence’ ($1000)
  • Watercolour – Peter Ciemitis ‘The Tourist’ ($1000)
  • Work on Paper – Katie Martin ‘The low meditative hum…’ ($1000)
  • Youth – Frances Robinson ‘Invaded’ ($1000)
  • People’s Choice – Gavin Feilding ‘I was rich once’ ($1000)
  • Work by City of Melville Resident – Anne Illman ‘Enchanted Hours’ ($1500)
  • Judges’ Choice – Timothy Williams ‘Aerial Landscape Boundaries’ ($1500)

People’s Choice Award winner Gavin Feilding said the art awards were a great opportunity to showcase his work to the public and find direction for his art. “It’s good to see such a vast array of work mixed together,” he said. “Being able to relate what I am doing to others in the community helps keep me inspired.”

For more information on the 2007 City of Melville Art Awards, visit www.melvillecity.com.au or phone Cultural Development Officer – Arts, Lee Holben on 9364 0667.