Emerald art awards 2021 recipients announced
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Posted on August 6, 2021
Recipients of the annual Central Highlands Regional Council Art Awards – Emerald have been announced at the official award presentation on Friday night.
More than 150 artworks had been entered across the seven categories.
Mayor Kerry Hayes congratulated the recipients and said the quality of work marked the Central Highlands as an art destination.
‘Congratulations to the deserving award recipients and thank you to all of the artists who submitted an entry, the work on display is outstanding,’ Mayor Hayes said.
‘Our prestigious awards program is a nationwide competition celebrating the diversity of the arts and raise the profile of both local and non-local artists.’
All entries will be exhibited at the Emerald Art Gallery Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm until 15 September 2021.
‘I encourage people to head down to the Emerald Art Gallery for a visit.’
Central Highlands Regional Council Art Awards – Emerald 2021 recipientsCentral Highlands Regional Council Acquisitive Award
Too much on her plate – Jemma RyanCentral Highlands Regional Council Local Artist Award
Growing free – Heather WehlPeople’s Choice Award
Incandescence – Michelle Gray and Raelene BockCategory one | Easel-based works
A sensory landscape – Ainslie McMahon Dry bush gully Rubyvale – Maxine WildHighly commended
Red road – Carmen Beezley-Drake Puppy puddle – Loretta Horn Mangroves/ High tide – Elena ChurilovaCategory two | Works on paper
Old Andado Station – Andrea Chapman Blackdown Tablelands – Elena ChurilovaCategory three | Three-dimensional and fibre works
After the bushfire – Carol Foster Tender beauty – Sarah LarsenCategory four | Photography
Coven – Jemma Isherwood Misty morn – Sandra RyanCategory five | Digital art
There was an old woman – Sandra Ryan Old brown horse – Sandra RyanCategory six | Youth 13-17 years (any medium)
California car – Meisha Greentree Are you satisfied where you are? – Joshua O’DonnellHighly commended
Peony – Gracie GersbachCategory seven | Junior 12 years and under (any medium)
Hoopless – Couper Collis Pink cockatoo – Joseph MurreeHighly commended
Someone who helps – Abigail McBurney Crocy croc – Cobi Hawkins Bright and early – Brenton Chick Barbwire emu chick – Cobi HawkinsView and read more about all entries here (link to event booklet).