Springsure Art Awards winners announced
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Posted on March 4, 2023
The annual Central Highlands Regional Council Art Awards – Springsure recipients have been announced at the official award presentation on Friday night.
Council received 123 entries across 7 categories.
Mayor Kerry Hayes presented the awards and noted the increasing number of works.
‘There are a lot more entries than in previous years,’ said the mayor.
‘It shows growth in the arts for the region. So many entrants of different ages as well. Great to see.
‘Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all the wonderful artists who submitted an entry,’ he said.
One prize has yet to be determined – the People’s Choice Award.
To vote for your favourite piece of work, click here or scan one of the QR codes within the Springsure gallery.
Voting is open now and will run until 19 March 2023, and is limited to one vote per person. The winner will be announced on 21 March via the galleries Facebook page.
All entries will be on display at the Springsure Art Gallery Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm until 13 April 2023.
Award recipients:
FirstSecondHighly commendedCategory 1: Easel Based WorksHelen Chivers – Coral DreamingNifty Davis – UntitledKiara Follent – MonarchCategory 2: Works on PaperCarmen Beazley-Drake – Transportation of people, Grain & CoalHelen Chivers – Rains are comingTara Lewis – Bridge over NogoaCategory 3: Three-Dimensional WorksCarol Forster – Garden SketchRaelene Bock – MottlecahSharon Kirk – My House has many roomsCategory 4: Photography & Digital ArtJames Laws – On the moveLou Petho – Good Tucker MateStacey Parsons – Sky Above, Sand Below, Peace WithinCategory 5: Black & WhiteStacey Parsons – She is HerHeidi Chivers – Following the LineJames Laws – Clothes Line out the backCategory 6: Juvenile 13 – 18 yearsIndia Iwers – PatchworkHeidi Chivers – KaileiJacob Samuels – Without HandsCategory 7: Junior 12years and underJackson Kirby – Deadly TexasKelsey Allen – MeowshroomsSarah Simpson – Rain Like GoldCHRC Acquisitive PrizeAinslie McMahon: Life in the Mangroves