The annual Rotary Youth Art Prize showcases diverse artistic talents of young people and offers a platform to creatively express their views.
In several all-time firsts, the exhibitionspans all three gallery spaces, with 149 artworks by 90 entrants; and now in its fourth year at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, the prize pool reaches a new record that doubles the number of winners!
The exhibition features diverse artwork in a wide range of visual art mediums, from as far afield as Murraylands, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula, Murray Mallee, Upper South East, Mid Murray, Barossa Valley and Adelaide.
This year’s judge is Lauren Mustillo, Visual Arts Program Manager, Country Arts SA. See below for more information about Lauren.
We are thrilled to congratulate this year’s prize recipients!
OVERALL Winner $1,000: SIENNA MONTGOMERY-PITTAWAY, Eye Candy, mixed media on canvas (age 19-25) Runner-up $300 + $100 art supplies voucher: KADE SMITH, Adelaide Oval Replica, Minecraft digital videowork (age 16-18)
AGE 12-15 YEARS Winner $300: VALENTINA PLISKO, The Faceless Children in Detention, brick, barbed wire and fishing line Runner-up $100 art supplies voucher: GRACE LAWLOR, Beauty of It, coloured pencils on card paper
AGE 16-18 YEARS Winner $300: LACHLAN BALD, Self Portrait, digital print and pen on paper Runner-up $100 art supplies voucher: INDYGO KIDD, Subtle, charcoal and graphite on paper
AGE 19-25 YEARS Winner $300: EVE DENNER, I Can Feel it Calling Me, medium format negative print photograph Runner-up $100 art supplies voucher: KRISTAL MATTHEWS, We Are Warriors, acrylic on canvas
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD Winner $300: JAZMIN BELLA CARR, Window to the Soul,watercolour and coloured pencils on watercolour paper Runner-up $100 art supplies voucher: LILY DUNBAR, Dead Tired, acrylic on canvas
MORE INFO Images of the prize winning artworks will be uploaded here soon; as well as Lauren Mustillos’ comments about her selections.
