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Judges Select Striking Art Award Winners
The winners of the 2011 City of Melville Art Awards have been announced today (Friday, 27 May 2011) by Chief Executive Officer Dr Shayne Silcox at the official opening at the Civic Centre in Booragoon.
The three judges, who assessed a competitive field of 280 entries for 13 awards, were Professional Art Educator Peter Lowe, City of Melville Curator Soula Veyradier and Textiles Teacher Louise Snook. The cash prizes ranged from between $500 and $1,500.
Mayor Russell Aubrey said this year the calibre of the entries was particularly outstanding.
“It was very challenging for the judges to find only 13 winners from such a large group of entries but I think they have made an excellent final selection. The winning artworks represent a wonderfully diverse range of mediums and subject matter,” he said.
“The Highly Commended entries also represent a very impressive group of artists.
“Of course, the People’s Choice award is voted on throughout the exhibition and will be announced when the exhibition finishes.”
The 2011 City of Melville Art Awards Exhibition is held at the City of Melville Civic Centre, 10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon from Saturday, 28 May to Saturday, 4 June 2011.
The exhibition is open from 9.30am to 4.30pm weekdays and from 1.00pm to 4.00pm on weekends. Entry is free.
An online gallery of the City’s art collection is now available at www.melvillecity.com.au/arts, where the acquisitions from the 2011 competition will be displayed when the exhibition closes in June.
To find out more, call 1300 635 845 or visit www.melvillecity.com.au/arts.
WINNERS
Category: Judges Choice
Artist’s Name: Anne Wallis
Title of Artwork: Eliza
Comments: A sensitive and well executed approach to draw out the personality of the sitter. Timeless.
Category: Acrylic
Artist’s Name: David Foster
Title of Artwork: Cottesloe No9: The Holy Bell
Comments: Engaged use of narrative to bring out a local icon. Creative use of historical contexts to invite dialogue with the present.
Category: Mixed Media
Artist’s Name: Claire Bushby
Title of Artwork: Pink and Grey
Comments: Creative use of media and perspective to engage with topical issues.
Category: Oil
Artist’s Name: Jana Vodesil-baruffi
Title of Artwork: Just Me "Self Portrait"
Comments: Arresting composition and scale using oil in a hyper-realistic way to create a strong presence.
Category: Pastel
Artist’s Name: Christine Hingston
Title of Artwork: Stratham’s Quarry
Comments: Dynamic use of the medium to convey a unique perspective on the WA landscape.
Category: Photography
Artist’s Name: Simone Addison
Title of Artwork: Reflections
Comments: Effective use of the photographic medium, with a well considered perspective drawing the viewer in.
Category: Sculpture
Artist’s Name: Ian Davis
Title of Artwork: Coffee By The Sea
Comments: A well crafted and elegant approach to three dimensional aesthetics.
Category: Textiles
Artist’s Name: Tanya Peters
Title of Artwork: White Holes
Comments: This approach takes textiles into an innovative terrain.
Category: Watercolour
Artist’s Name: Rob Ainsworth
Title of Artwork: Chimneys
Comments: A fluid technique that makes the most of the medium’s potential.
Category: Works on Paper
Artist’s Name: Brad Durrant
Title of Artwork: Butter Wouldn’t Melt
Comments: Skilful manipulation of the media and the composition to create an arresting portrait.
Category: Youth (15 – 21 years)
Artist’s Name: Natasha Adamson
Title of Artwork: Creation
Comments: Craftsmanship that wields traditional skill with contemporary form.
Category: Work by City of Melville Resident (Watercolour)
Artist’s Name: Irene Poh
Title of Artwork: Silver Princess
Comments: Composition and technique that highlights the exquisiteness of our local flora.
Category: Wireless Hill (Work on Paper)
Artist’s Name: Margaret Sommerville
Title of Artwork: On the Air Waves!
Comments: A creative approach to the theme, conveying spontaneity and energy.
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
Category: Judges’ Choice
Artist’s Name: Sharon Scott
Title of Artwork: Flaw Tones
Category: Acrylic
Artist’s Name: Paula Wiegmink
Title of Artwork: African Painted Dog
Category: Mixed Media
Artist’s Name: Mary Walsh
Title of Artwork: Colonial Cricket
Category: Oil
Artist’s Name: Steve Dyer
Title of Artwork: Otherwise a Question of Balance
Category: Pastel
Artist’s Name: Felicia Lowe
Title of Artwork: A Point in Time
Category: Photography
Artist’s Name: Bénédicte Guilhon
Title of Artwork: Mag3.14
Category: Sculpture
Artist’s Name: Marina Koryakovskaya
Title of Artwork: Volcanic Lava
Category: Textiles
Artist’s Name: Marilyn Davis-Moore
Title of Artwork: The Reality Principle & The Emerging Donkey
Category: Watercolour
Artist’s Name: Ian Kallas
Title of Artwork: Kirsty's Drive Near Denmark WA
Category: Works on Paper
Artist’s Name: Johnny Calalesina
Title of Artwork: Witches Treehouse
Category: Youth (15 – 21 years)
Artist’s Name: Alex Haynes
Title of Artwork: Self Portrait
Category: Work by City of Melville Resident (Mixed Media)
Artist’s Name: Tiziana Paglia Chilcott
Title of Artwork: Promise
Category: Wireless Hill (Water Colour)
Artist’s Name: Patricia Hartley
Title of Artwork: Leafy Shade
Congratulations
MCC