2025 Art Prize Finalists Announced
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This year’s 76 finalists range from established to emerging artists, from Kununurra and Warmun to Bunbury and Carbonup River, with 15 Rockingham locals showcasing their works.
An enticing variety of media is included; notably painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography and mixed media.
Entries for the highly competitive prize were assessed by a professional arts panel comprising: Kieron Broadhurst, an interdisciplinary WA artist and academic at Curtin University; Pamela Gaunt, an acclaimed artist with a long-standing practice based in Perth; curator and emerging artist Zali Morgan, a Whadjuk, Ballardong and Wilman Noongar woman based in Perth/Boorloo; and Sandra Murray, Rockingham Art Prize Curator.
The selection panel was highly impressed by both the quantity and quality of the submissions. City of Rockingham Mayor Deb Hamblin said, “We are thrilled by the diversity and excellence of the entries. The wide range of artistic styles and interpretations promises an engaging and inspiring exhibition for visitors.
We are really looking forward to showcasing the finalists’ artworks in our exhibition, which is always a standout event in our annual arts calendar.Returning for the eighth time, the prize provides the opportunity for artists to have their work on public display in a professionally curated exhibition and available for sale.
The winners of the City of Rockingham Art Prize will be announced on Saturday 14 June 2025 at the Art Prize Awards Presentation.
The exhibition will be open for public viewing from 14 June to 6 July 2025, 10am-4pm Wednesday to Sunday with free admission and parking, at the Rockingham Arts Centre, 11 Kent Street, Rockingham.
2025 finalists
Chantelle Ah Chee, Bronwyn Aitken, Gary Aitken, Odd Anderson, Claire Bailey, M Baker, Phil Barron, Cole Baxter, Felicity Bodycoat, Jayda Brown, Christophe Canato, Mikaela Castledine, Dominique Coiffait, Maria Delfina Colombres, Megan Corby, Tom de Munk-Kerkmeer, Jozina de Ruiter, Katherine De Vere, Lorraine Defleur, Brett Leigh Dicks, Troy Drill, Mandana Eizadi, Stuart Elliot, Bethany Francis, Carolina Furque, Miik Green, Richard Gunning, Philomena Hali, Genevieve Hartney, Emma Harvey, Wesley Jackson, Robyn Jean, Josephine Johnson, Gina Kitchen, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Ronél Koen, Nicholas Kotsoglo, Vania Lawson, Joowon Lee, Sue Leeming, Andre Lipscombe, Suzanne Logue, Michael MacRae, Alexandra Marangelis, Jackie Masters, Jess McKiernan, Paris Mitchell, Madison Mueller, Diana Neggo, Lyn Nixon, Holly O'Meehan, Jill Paynter-OMeehan, Lori Pensini, Annette Peterson, Ross Potter, Clinton Price, Tess Rafferty, Jeannette Rein, Peta Riley, Brad Rimmer, Renee Rose, Vicki Sangster, Valerie Schönjahn, Daniel Smith, Anna Speirs, Nicole Steenhof, Wade Taylor, Nathan Thomas, Mark Thompson, Tyler Thomson, Sarah Thornton-Smith, Joie Villeneuve, Claire Worts, Anastasia Wright, Jurek Wybraniec, Dane Yates.
Top image: Anastasia Wright, Peaceful Night, 2025, watercolour on paper. Image credit: courtesy the artist.