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The annual Youth Art Exhibition only gets better and bigger, thanks to Bellingen youth’s love of the arts, the families and relatives encouragement and the teachers who nurture their creativity.
The 2017 exhibition opening was a great event adding to the many cultural events throughout Bellingen on Saturday … the Artisan markets, concerts celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Bellingen Youth Orchestra and at 3pm the opening of the Bellingen Youth Exhibition and Prize by our Mayor Dominic King.
Between the rain and the sun there were plenty of smiles and laughter as families, friends and teachers enjoyed the show.
For this event to take place the Youth Art team want to thank the generous support of our sponsors, Camp Creative, Kombu, Cadrow & Partners, Bellingen Green Grocers, Heart and Soul, Weave Bellingen, Faerie shop, Kitty Krister and the Bellingen Community Arts Council.
The People’s Choice award will be drawn at the BCAC Members show this Sunday, December 17. All welcome.
GROUP A: 5 TO 8 YEARS
FIRST PRIZE $200 (Donated by Kombu and BCAC): Charlotte Henry - Age 8 for ‘Bird in the Garden’
$50 ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Ellie Poidevin – Age 8 for ‘Mr Night Fox’, Oliver Ehemann – 8 for ‘The Impossible Maze’
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Jade Thompson - Age 6 for ‘Butterpillar’, Maeve Young – Age 6 for ‘Maeve’s World’
GROUP B: 9 TO 12 YEARS
FIRST PRIZE $300 (Donated by Cardow and Partners and Bellingen Greengrocers) : Tom Couper – Age 10 for ‘Dragon Invasion’
$50 ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Louis Hayton – Age 10 for ‘Pethneograph’, Madeline Wilson – 9 for ‘Rising’
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Darcy Creenaune – Age 12 for ‘Coral’, Chantelle Dik – Age 10 for ‘A Cake’, Iluka Ehemann – Age 10 for ‘Big Cats’, Caitlin Errey – Age 11 for ‘Swirls of Magic’, Sefo Iuli – Age 9 for ‘Fred the Rainbow Unicorn!!!’, Mikayla Lastavec - Age 12 for ‘The Bewildered Tree’, Luke Mitchell – Age 12 for ‘Shell Still Life’.
GROUP C: 13 TO 15 YEARS
FIRST PRIZE $400 (Donated by Heart and Soul Art Prize and Bellingen IGA): Gabrielle King - Age 14 for ‘Aunt Morgan’
$50 ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Noah Mackenzie – Age 14 for ‘Colour in Me’, Summer Storm – Age 15 for ‘Japan’s Garden’
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Blaze Diamond Best – Age 15 for ‘Master of the Night’
GROUP D: 16 TO 18 YEARS
FIRST PRIZE $500 (Donated by Camp Creative): Kiarra Mardie Bensley - Age 16 for ‘Precious Memories’
$50 ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Minnie Coates – Age 18 for ’34 Hyde Street’, Faith Day – Age 17 for ‘Nana Day’
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Taylor Blay – Age 18 for ‘States of Mind’, Gaia Malcisi – Age 17 for ‘Murmurations’, Chloe Payn – Age 18 for ‘Face to Face’, Jesse Robb – Age 18 for ‘Surround’, Kody Young – Age 16 for ‘Labour’.
$30 GIFT VOUCHER FROM ROOTS RECORDS: Jesse Robb – Age 18 for ‘Surround’.
(The $50 encouragement awards were donated by BCAC, Heart and Soul Art Prize and The Faerie Shop)