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Melville Art Awards

Melville Art Awards

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Art Award Overall Winner 2025 Robert Gear

About Melville Art Awards

We are proud to present the 49th Melville Art Awards, one of the biggest celebrations of Western Australian arts talent, exhibiting works by established and emerging artists, including local talent living in the City of Melville. 

The Melville Art Awards have a long history of featuring a spectacular display of creativity from across Western Australia, proudly placing art and community centre stage. Whether you're an artist, an art lover, or just looking to try something new - you're invited to experience this inspiring celebration. 

Exhibition open to the public: Saturday, 25 October to Sunday, 9 November 2025 from 10.00am to 5.00pm (closed Mondays)

See 2025 Award Winners

Image credit: 2025 Overall Winner, Robert Gear, with his artwork, 'Sanctity of the ordinary', photograph by Miles Noel Studio
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Two people standing in an art gallery, one woman is staring happily at an artwork that we can't see and her face is reflected back from the glass of another artwork.

What to Expect

The 2025 Melville Art Awards exhibition will be held at the beautiful Main Hall at Melville Civic Centre. Visitors to the exhibition can expect a wide-variety of works on display, from colour-soaked paintings to evocative photographs, and delicate ceramic vessels.
 
  • Melville Art Awards is open to the public from Saturday, 25 October to Sunday, 9 November from 10.00am to 5.00pm (closed Mondays).
  • The exhibition is family-friendly and free to attend.
  • Artworks are for sale throughout the exhibition, with no commission taken, it is an excellent opportunity to purchase incredible artworks and support the artists.
  • You can also take part in events in our Public Program.

We encourage you to come along to this incredible display of talent by local and Western Australian artists at the 49th Melville Art Awards exhibition. 

Venue and Accessibility Information

Melville Main Hall - Melville Art Awards Exhibition
Melville Main Hall is accessible via ramp and is located on the ground floor. ACROD and general parking is available close to the entrance of the hall. There are accessible toilets located at the Main Hall.

Melville Art Awards Gallery - 2025 Winners

  • 'Sanctity of the ordinary' by Robert Gear - Overall Award (Acquisitive)'Sanctity of the ordinary' by Robert Gear - Overall Award (Acquisitive)
  • 'Fading Light' by Dallas Perry - Second Prize'Fading Light' by Dallas Perry - Second Prize
  • 'Under a Spotlight (III)' by Johny Qazilbash - Third Prize'Under a Spotlight (III)' by Johny Qazilbash - Third Prize
  • 'Karla Boya Womra (Fire Rock Shield)' by Phil Sillifant - First Nations Award'Karla Boya Womra (Fire Rock Shield)' by Phil Sillifant - First Nations Award
  • 'Charley Pride’s One' by Greg Barr - First Nations Highly Commended Award'Charley Pride’s One' by Greg Barr - First Nations Highly Commended Award
  • 'Light Interrupted' by Marian Scholten - City of Melville Resident Award'Light Interrupted' by Marian Scholten - City of Melville Resident Award
  • 'Tablet Time' by Joshua Walters - City of Melville Highly Commended Award'Tablet Time' by Joshua Walters - City of Melville Highly Commended Award
  • 'Birds eye view' by Penny Bond - Creative Melville Award'Birds eye view' by Penny Bond - Creative Melville Award
  • 'Looking for Treasures at Bicton Baths' by Jill Bryant - Creative Melville Highly Commended Award'Looking for Treasures at Bicton Baths' by Jill Bryant - Creative Melville Highly Commended Award
  • ' The Price of Being' by Harriet Noske - Youth Award' The Price of Being' by Harriet Noske - Youth Award
  • 'Vice' by Sienna Flora - Youth Highly Commended Award'Vice' by Sienna Flora - Youth Highly Commended Award
  • 'Wireless Hill' by Jozina de Ruiter - Arts Development Award'Wireless Hill' by Jozina de Ruiter - Arts Development Award
  • 'Afternoons at Meelup (2)' by Jess McKiernan - Print Award'Afternoons at Meelup (2)' by Jess McKiernan - Print Award
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  • 'Sanctity of the ordinary' by Robert Gear - Overall Award (Acquisitive)
  • 'Fading Light' by Dallas Perry - Second Prize
  • 'Under a Spotlight (III)' by Johny Qazilbash - Third Prize
  • 'Karla Boya Womra (Fire Rock Shield)' by Phil Sillifant - First Nations Award
  • 'Charley Pride’s One' by Greg Barr - First Nations Highly Commended Award
  • 'Light Interrupted' by Marian Scholten - City of Melville Resident Award
  • 'Tablet Time' by Joshua Walters - City of Melville Highly Commended Award
  • 'Birds eye view' by Penny Bond - Creative Melville Award
  • 'Looking for Treasures at Bicton Baths' by Jill Bryant - Creative Melville Highly Commended Award
  • ' The Price of Being' by Harriet Noske - Youth Award
  • 'Vice' by Sienna Flora - Youth Highly Commended Award
  • 'Wireless Hill' by Jozina de Ruiter - Arts Development Award
  • 'Afternoons at Meelup (2)' by Jess McKiernan - Print Award

Previous Melville Art Awards Winners

    • Overall Award (Acquisitive) – Robert Gear, for Sanctity of the ordinary
    • Second Prize – Dallas Perry, for Fading Light
    • Third Prize – Johny Qazilbash, for Under a Spotlight (III)
    • First Nations Award – Phil Sillifant, for Karla Boya Womra (Fire Rock Shield)
    • First Nations Highly Commended Award – Greg Barr, for Charley Pride's One
    • City of Melville Resident Award – Marian Scholten, for Light Interrupted
    • City of Melville Resident Highly Commended Award – Joshua Walters, for Tablet Time
    • Creative Melville Award – Penny Bond, for Birds eye view
    • Creative Melville Highly Commended Award – Jill Bryant, for Looking for Treasures at Bicton Baths
    • Youth Award – Harriet Noske, for The Price of Being
    • Youth Highly Commended Award – Sienna Flora, for Vice
    • Print Award – Jess McKiernan, for Afternoons at Meelup (2)
    • Arts Development Award – Jozina de Ruiter, for Wireless Hill
    • Popular Choice Award – to be announced at the end of the exhibition
    • Overall Award (Acquisitive) – Holly O’Meehan, for Lost Lands
    • Second Prize – Amy Perejuan-Capone, for Just a Drop
    • Third Prize – Possum Rose, for Blue Moon
    • First Nations Award – Michael Banks, for Cooking Up, Fathers Style
    • First Nations Highly Commended Award – Iesha Wyatt, for Resilience
    • City of Melville Resident Award – Stuart Earnshaw, for Leviathan Drive, 6163
    • City of Melville Resident Highly Commended Award – Steve Makse, for Bin Day
    • Wireless Hill Award – Jane Barwell, for Invasive Species
    • Wireless Hill Theme Highly Commended Award – Jenessa King, for Dancing Spider Orchid
    • Youth Award – Raphie Benjamin, for Faith Worn
    • Youth Highly Commended Award – Leeshani Thanthrige, for Derbarl Yerrigan
    • Print Award – Brett Nannup, for Self Portrait, A Reflection of My Ancestors
    • Highly Commended Print Award – Hanae Meyer, for Interruption
    • Arts Development Award – Awarded to Ben David
    • Popular Choice Award – Tiffany Forster, for The Blue Dress
    • Overall Award (Acquisitive) – Charmaine Ball, for Beguile
    • Second Prize – Carly le Cerf, for SOMETHING SO STRONG
    • Third Prize – Erin Coates, for Heavy Metal Spinal Column (Swan River Dolphin Bones)
    • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award (Equal First Prize) – Emily Rose, for Peppermint Yorga
    • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award (Equal First Prize) – Robyn Jean, for Dispossession
    • City of Melville Resident Award – Hana Fry, for This Too Shall Pass
    • Wireless Hill Theme Award – Linda Fardoe, for Banksia Ashbyi
    • Wireless Hill Theme Highly Commended Award – Hanae Meyer, for Temporary Nest
    • Youth Award – Yanxi Lin, for Places From My Childhood
    • Youth Highly Commended Award – Cindy Wang, for Kingfisher Series
    • Arts Development Award – Awarded to Kylee Larsen
    • Arts Development Highly Commended Award – Awarded to Kristian Roosmalen
    • Popular Choice Award - Molly Rovis-Hermann, for Beacon of Light
    • Overall Award (Acquisitive) – Charmaine Ball, for Beguile
    • Second Prize – Carly le Cerf, for SOMETHING SO STRONG
    • Third Prize – Erin Coates, for Heavy Metal Spinal Column (Swan River Dolphin Bones)
    • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award (Equal First Prize) – Emily Rose, for Peppermint Yorga
    • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award (Equal First Prize) – Robyn Jean, for Dispossession
    • City of Melville Resident Award – Hana Fry, for This Too Shall Pass
    • Wireless Hill Theme Award – Linda Fardoe, for Banksia Ashbyi
    • Wireless Hill Theme Highly Commended Award – Hanae Meyer, for Temporary Nest
    • Youth Award – Yanxi Lin, for Places From My Childhood
    • Youth Highly Commended Award – Cindy Wang, for Kingfisher Series
    • Arts Development Award – Awarded to Kylee Larsen
    • Arts Development Highly Commended Award – Awarded to Kristian Roosmalen
    • Popular Choice Award - Molly Rovis-Hermann, for Beacon of Light
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For further enquiries, please get in touch with the team via email at arts.melville@melville.wa.gov.au.

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