2024 AWARDS
WINNER - CARLA GOTTGENS - 'RIOT'
BNSW ARTIST AWARD – Sponsors, Byron Shire Council
BNSW ARTIST AWARD – Sponsors, Byron Shire Council
- Conceptual strength and relevance to the landscape of Brunswick Heads, Site -Specific
- Integrity and craftsmanship
- Longevity of materials for possible permanent acquisition
WINNER - WILLEMINA VOLLARI - KORTLAND - 'SURVIVAL KITS'
EPHEMERAL ARTIST AWARD – Sponsors, The Natural Death Care Centre
WINNER - WILLEMINA VOLLARI - KORTLAND - 'SURVIVAL KITS'
LIVE LONG and PROSPER AWARD – Sponsor, Christina Khumari
EPHEMERAL ARTIST AWARD – Sponsors, The Natural Death Care Centre
- Working with ephemeral art materials – performance work
- Conceptual strength and relevance to site
- Integrity and craftsmanship
WINNER - WILLEMINA VOLLARI - KORTLAND - 'SURVIVAL KITS'
LIVE LONG and PROSPER AWARD – Sponsor, Christina Khumari
- Working with ephemeral art materials – performance work
- Conceptual strength and relevance to site
- Integrity and craftsmanship
THE LIVE LONG AND PROSPER AWARD
A SCULPTURE PRIZE OPEN SPECIFICALLY FOR THE WORK OF A FEMALE SCULPTOR OVER FIFTY.
The life of many artists is lived for love, not money or glory.
The creative process is what makes most sense in this world, it seems to me. The act of creation is certainly the most personally rewarding, if at times also challenging. Many women have spent their time and lives looking after others, shaping themselves to others’ expectations, without time to make much money or art. And we all know there is rarely much financial reward in the practice of art. So here is a small balancing of the scales, an acknowledgement of the dedication and inspiration of older women who are practicing artists.
Christina Khumari
A SCULPTURE PRIZE OPEN SPECIFICALLY FOR THE WORK OF A FEMALE SCULPTOR OVER FIFTY.
The life of many artists is lived for love, not money or glory.
The creative process is what makes most sense in this world, it seems to me. The act of creation is certainly the most personally rewarding, if at times also challenging. Many women have spent their time and lives looking after others, shaping themselves to others’ expectations, without time to make much money or art. And we all know there is rarely much financial reward in the practice of art. So here is a small balancing of the scales, an acknowledgement of the dedication and inspiration of older women who are practicing artists.
Christina Khumari
WINNER - ERICA GRAY - 'SNOT BUBBLE'
CONTEMPORARY ART AWARD - Sponsors, Arts Northern Rivers
CONTEMPORARY ART AWARD - Sponsors, Arts Northern Rivers
- Female Artist Over 50 – exhibiting sculptural works.
- Conceptual strength and relevance to site
- Integrity and craftsmanship
WINNER - ANDREW CULLEN - 'WATER PYTHON'
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD - Sponsors, Brunswick Heads Progress Association
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD - Sponsors, Brunswick Heads Progress Association
- Most Popular Sculpture by the Public
2024 JUDGES
MELLITA FIRTH – ARTS COUNCIL BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
Melitta is an arts producer and project manager with experience delivering regional projects across diverse areas including youth strategy, regional and creative industries development, the performing arts, visual arts, the screen industry, and cultural policy development.
JANE FULLER – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ARTS NORTHERN RIVERS
Jane has worked extensively in the Northern Rivers region as an independent producer, Placemaking Producer for the Lismore Quad, Festival Producer for the Boomerang Festival (Bluesfest) and Programming Manager for NORPA (Northern Rivers Performing Arts).
MARK CORA - ARTIST CULTURAL ELDER
A Minjungbal man from the Bundjang Nation his work informs us of the natural systems that occur in particular seasons. To remind viewers of nature’s workings and how our involvement with the environment contributes to the ongoing workings of these systems OR the destruction of these systems. Providing cultural direction and implementation of cultural ceremonies and assisting in building the next generations on cultural protocols and activities.
Melitta is an arts producer and project manager with experience delivering regional projects across diverse areas including youth strategy, regional and creative industries development, the performing arts, visual arts, the screen industry, and cultural policy development.
JANE FULLER – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ARTS NORTHERN RIVERS
Jane has worked extensively in the Northern Rivers region as an independent producer, Placemaking Producer for the Lismore Quad, Festival Producer for the Boomerang Festival (Bluesfest) and Programming Manager for NORPA (Northern Rivers Performing Arts).
MARK CORA - ARTIST CULTURAL ELDER
A Minjungbal man from the Bundjang Nation his work informs us of the natural systems that occur in particular seasons. To remind viewers of nature’s workings and how our involvement with the environment contributes to the ongoing workings of these systems OR the destruction of these systems. Providing cultural direction and implementation of cultural ceremonies and assisting in building the next generations on cultural protocols and activities.