And the Winner is … Nigel Killalea.
The announcement of the $5000 Grand Prize Winner at the Gala Opening of the Bellingen Art Prize at the Memorial Hall on Friday evening was greeted with cheers and applause.
Local artist Nigel Killalea’s work, “Promised Land” was a popular choice although the judges had a difficult task deciding on the winners in all categories as the standard was so high.
This was reflected in the decision to award some “highly commended” certificates to several artists whose work definitely deserved recognition.
The evening itself was a glamorous occasion.
Several hundred people attended and experienced the excitement of hearing the winners announced whilst enjoying drinks and delicious snacks.
This event has become one of the major art and social events in Bellingen’s calendar.
Kari Weiner and Karin Braidwood added to the enjoyment of the evening with their beautiful music.
The judges, Nick Vickers, Charmaine McNamara and Polly Joannou were extremely impressed by the overall standard of entries and the presentation of the evening.
The People’s Choice Prize and the winner of the raffle will be announced on Saturday, October 10 when the exhibition closes. There is still time to make a choice and buy a raffle ticket.
The event is run by the Bellingen Community Arts Council and could not happen without its army of wonderful volunteers and sponsors to whom we say a huge thank you.
Exhibition hours 10 am – 4pm at the Memorial Hall.
Full list of winners: The Grand Prize - $5,000 donated by the Bellingen Community Arts Council Name of work: ‘Promised Land’ Artist: Nigel Killalea The Painting Prize - $1,000 from Ralph & Serena Lynch: Name of work: ‘Down on the Farm’ Artist: Chris Hundt Painting - Highly Commended Name of work: ‘Dorrigo Hillside’ Artist: Matt Pilkington Name of work:‘Free’ Artist: Mishka Borowski The 3D Prize - $1,000 from the Friends of the Bellingen Community Arts Council: Name of work: ‘Cling’ Artist: Laelia Douglas-Brown 3D – Highly Commended: Name of work:‘Satellite’ Artist: John Tuckwell Name of work:‘Corset’ Artist: Jeramie Carter Name of work: ‘Harmony’ Artist: Pat Whittingham Name of work: ‘Showtime’ Artist: Shirley Battrick The Photographic & Digital Prize - $1,000 from Camp Creative Name of work: ‘Flowers of Romance’ Artist: J.P. Willis Photographic & Digital - Highly Commended: Name of work:‘The Flag’ Artist: Jack Meagher Name of work: ‘Fluid Wall’ Artist: Monica Conaghan Works on Paper Prize - $1,000 from Southern Cross University Name of work:‘Marine’ Artist: Sarah Mufford Works on Paper - Highly Commended: Name of work: ‘Reed Beds/Juanbung’ Artist: Sara Brown Name of work: ‘Quechuan Boy – Machu Picchu’ Artist: Cherie Elliot The Members’ Prize - $1,000 donated by John & Kitty Krister Name of work:‘Orara Winter’ Artist: Isabel Ricketts The Members’ Prize – Highly Commended Name of Work: ‘Serendipitous’ Artist: Susan Dight Name of Work: ‘Flannel Flowers’ Artist: Iris Ztarr
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