CAIRNS ART SOCIETY¹S 56TH ANNUAL OPEN ART EXHIBITION
WINNERS
The winners from the Cairns Art Society¹s 56th Annual Open Art Exhibition were announced at the exhibition¹s official opening at Cairns Regional Gallery last Friday, October 4th.
Offering over $21,000 in prize money across 13 different categories, the 56th Annual Open Art Awards were judged by well-known Australian identity and art connoisseur Mr Bob Ansett. The winners are as follows.
The Cairns City Council Award Non-Acquisitive $3,000
All entries are eligible for this award.
Winner: John Andrews, Lock¹s Garage
Highly Commended: Eve Walker, Far Horizons
The Teletalk Award Acquisitive $3,000
An oil or acrylic painting depicting ITC (Information, Technology and Communication).
Winner: Colin Passmore, Red Centre Networking
Highly Commended: Margaret Pollock, It¹s Good To Hear Your Voice
The Cairns Post Portrait Award Acquisitive $2,000
A portrait painting, any medium.
Winner: Amanda Feher, Warren Entsch
Highly Commended: Pam Schultz, Dance Teacher
The Bendigo Bank Award Acquisitive $2,000
A still-life painting, any subject, any medium.
Winner: Beverly Budgen, Cairns Verandah
Highly Commended: Sylvia Watts, Tahiti Mon Amour
The Cairns Port Authority Award Acquisitive $2,000
A representational painting, acrylic or water-based medium, any subject.
Winner: Di Sant, Eclipse of Endeavours
Highly Commended: Vivienne Spooner, Patterns
Highly Commended: Robert Mian, Beach House
Highly Commended: Marnie Hutchinson, Black Sugar
The Cairns Discount Framing Award Acquisitive $2,000
A three-dimensional sculpture, any medium.
Winner: Jenny Scott, Equus Caballus
Highly Commended: Lone White, Shishe
Highly Commended: Anne-Marie Prince, Gizelle-The Dreamer
The Ron Ireland Award Acquisitive $1,800
A traditional watercolour painting, any subject.
Winner: Graham Smith, Bygone Era
Highly Commended: Michael Ferris, Yellow Patch
The Federal Member for Leichhardt Award, Warren Entsch MP
Acquisitive $2,000
Cairns Art Society Members only. A traditional painting, depicting a Far North Queensland landscape or seascape.
Winner: Pat Wilson, Lake Morris Copperlode Dam
Highly Commended: Enid Heritage-Ryan, Cane Cutting
The Lou Piccone Family Award Acquisitive $2,000
A traditional painting, depicting a historic landmark of Far North Queensland, any medium.
Winner: Ludij Peden, Shady Respite Old Laura Pub
Highly Commended: Sondra Courtney, Old Laura Station
The Restaurant 77 Award Acquisitive $1,000
A traditional pastel painting, any subject.
Winner: Antonio Chew, Little Jug
Highly Commended: Daphne Cazalet, Kitchen Corner
Highly Commended: Rose Tambanis, Solitaire
The QANTAS Award Acquisitive: A return trip to Sydney for two (2) people
A three dimensional work depicting flight in any medium.
Winner: Dusty Bob Prickett, Free Spirit
Roland Graf Auto Centre Award Acquisitive $450
For a drawing in charcoal, pencil, pastel mediums any subject.
Winner: Jason Clarke, Jimi
Highly Commended: Shane Holian, Cousin
The Unpacker¹s Choice Award Non-Acquisitive $200
Sponsored by Professor Shaughan Terry. All entries are eligible.
Winner: Amanda Feher, Warren Entsch
The 56th Annual Open Art Awards attracted 275 entries from 176 individual artists, with 43% of entries being from non-Cairns Art Society members. The total sale value of artworks featured in the exhibition is $356,000.
The Deputy Mayor of Cairns, Cr Margaret Gill, officially opened the Cairns Art Society¹s 56th Annual Open Art Awards exhibition at Cairns Regional Gallery on Friday 4th October. It will be on show in the Public Curator and Ireland Family Access galleries until 17th November 2002.
Due to space limitations and the overwhelming number of entries in this year¹s competition, approximately 100 entries from the Awards are being exhibited at Art on Aplin. Pre-selection was conducted by local artist and Archibald Prize winner, Ray Crooke. These 100 entries are on show at Art on Aplin until 17th November.
