Recipients of the 2023 CHRC Youth Art Awards were announced last night, Friday 23 June 2023, at the award presentation held at the Emerald Art Gallery.
Youth across the region between the ages of 5 and 25 participated and submitted 106 stunning pieces.
‘What a great display of young, local talent,’ said Mayor Kerry Hayes.
‘This is the second year of the youth art awards, and the quality of the entries shows that this event will continue for many years to come.
‘Congratulations to the deserving young artists, and thank you to all who submitted an entry,’ he said.
All entries will be exhibited at the Emerald Art Gallery Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm until 19 July 2023.
Central Highlands Regional Council Youth Art Awards 2023 Recipients
5 – 8 years
- First: Leo Lablack – The Truck
- Second: Jackson Kirby – Desert of Doom
- Highly Commended: Hugh Lablack – “Our Farm”
- Highly Commended: Harley Chay – Blue
9 -12 years
- First: Dilyn Pickard – Dad
- Second: Rafael Chivers – Deep Space Battle
- Highly Commended: Paige Waldron – Emotions
- Highly Commended: Grace Grant – First Time Show Jumping
13 – 15 years
- First: Daniela Quiroz – Peruvian Colonisation
- Second: Lara Blyton – Myself
- Highly Commended: Olivia Paine – Hold True Friends with both Hands
- Highly Commended: Millie Burnett – Growth
16 – 18 years
- First: Halle Toms – Where are they, Eye can’t see them?
- Second: Meisha Greentree – Biohazard
- Highly Commended: Claire Busst – Modern Medicine
- Highly Commended: Matthew Weeks – Fun World
19 – 25 years
- First: Bethany Ward – Paracosm
- Second: Talisa Jones – Dining in
- Highly Commended: Bridget Mackay – Man with no Name
- Highly Commended: Bethany Ward – No. 66
CHRC Youth Art Awards People’s Choice Award 2023
- Melia George – Me Before Now
A catalogue with information on all entries can be found in the Emerald Art Gallery.
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