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| 2013 Wellington Youth Art Prize
29 March to 18 May 2013
With the theme of “Home” the 2013 Wellington Youth Art Prize is an art prize for young artists who live in Wellington Shire and is open to people from the ages of 12 to 25. The Wellington Youth Art Prize is generously sponsored by local business and individuals.
OPENING SPEAKERS: Cr Scott Rossetti, Mayor, Wellington Shire Council and Dawn Stubbs, Artist
The inaugural Wellington Youth Art Prize has seen an enthusiastic response in the medium of painting and drawing to the theme of ‘Home’ from people aged twelve to twenty-five from the Wellington Shire. The judges; Dawn Stubbs (Artist, Australian Wildlife Art Gallery), Cr Carolyn Crossley (Deputy Mayor, Wellington Shire Council and Director, Cowwarr Art Space) and Anton Vardy (Director, Gippsland Art Gallery), selected the winners on the creative inspiration and inventiveness of the works presented. The judges were impressed with the broad range of approaches the artists’ took to the theme and hope to see the prize continue annually.
Awarded in three age categories the winners were announced at the official opening on Wednesday 27 March.
WINNERS 2013 WELLINGTON YOUTH ART PRIZE
12-15 years age category
1st Prize - Bec Anderson, 2nd Prize - Georgia Halket, 3rd Prize - Paige Richards
16-18 years age category
1st Prize - Riley McLaren, 2nd Prize - Lavinea McMillan, 3rd Prize - Lillian Elizabeth
19-25 years age category
1st Prize - Shakira Dugan
2013 Wellington Youth Art Prize Catalogue
Image: Marlee McMAHON, Rue Saint Rustique [detail], 2012. Pencil on paper, 23 x 22cm. Courtesy the artist
Image: Marlee McMAHON, Rue Saint Rustique [detail], 2012
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