HAEG's annual art exhibition and sale is now called "Huon Art Awards"
The Opening
Retired Greens Senator Bob Brown (a HAEG member) opened the first Huon Art Awards to a hall filled with art, artists and art-lovers. The judges this year were Jessica Miller, Peter Whyte and Barbie Kjar. Barbie remained on stage for the presentations and gave an interesting insight into each of the judges decisions.
There were 147 entries in this first Huon Art Awards year, with a wide range of styles and subjects.
Thanks again to the many sponsors who made Huon Art Awards 2016 possible, the hard work of many HAEG volunteers, and of course the artists who submitted entries for display and judging this year. Food, wine, and music provided by DayStar Duo completed the evening.
The Winners
Huon Valley Community Bank Branches “Huon Art Award” ($2000)
Nick Adams: “Blue Perspective”
Strong concept and good use of materials (baling twine) & well executed. Imposing perspective reminiscent of set of speakers.
Mayors Choice Acquisitive Award ($1000)
Hazel Howie: “My Favorite Dream”
Huon Valley Community Bank Branches Oil & Acrylic Award ($1000)
Margaret Sonnemann: “La Fleuriste (Parisienne flower seller)”
Exquisite use of paint, perfectly proportioned, eg puffer jacket. Strong sense of humanity, perhaps refugee but with peace and serenity.
Huon Valley Community Bank Branches Oil & Acrylic Award Highly Commended ($500)
Brian Looker: “Bitterns of the Egg Islands”
Allegorical and dreamlike with universal message with local input.
Noel Dopel 3D Award ($1000)
Ned Trewartha: “Hall Table”
Light on feet with lovely splayed legs and space underneath but solid Tas Oak & fiddleback. Ethereal piece of art with refined elegance. Skillfully put together.
Noel Dopel 3D Highly Commended ($value)
Sue Bronner-Loan: “Tasmanian relic- claw”
Feral bling amusing and inventive. Wombat legs/claws.
Damien Hurst- Mexico, means day of the Dead?
Photographic Award ($1000)
Stephen Carter: “Lea Brady”
Clear, striking portrait with surprising depth made surprisingly intimate with the segmentation. Beautifully emphatic inviting the viewer into Lea’s personal space.
Photographic Highly Commended ($500)
Melanie Lunden: “Lymington Church”
Simplistic but with beautiful clarity and composition. Gothic/god like. Not unlike David Lynch –Twin Peaks.
Richard Bacon Watercolour Award ($1000)
David Hopkins: “On the slip at Port Cygnet”
Technically correct displaying high level skills. Deceptively simple but with great detail. Demonstrates what a good WC can be.
Richard Bacon Watercolour Award Highly Commended ($500)
Jean Henley: “Banksia Marginata, Sandrock Bay”
Wonderfully subtle depiction and form.
Mixed Media/Other Award ($1000)
Deborah Coombes: “Reflections”
Innovative use of materials, using Spacing to advantage. Evocative & experimental with music like rhythm.
Mixed Media/Other Highly Commended ($500)
Nicole Anderson: “Land Is.”
Wonderful juxtaposition of woven grass segments and textured paint in 3 colourful panels.
Student Art Award ($150)
Ayla McIntire: “Dragon”
A very sophisiticated painting with colour & strength. Liked the light & darkness. Clearly involved in the work.
Student Art Award ($150)
Callan Kirk-Synnott: “Helping Hand”
Personal narrative wonderful circular composition and deceptively simple.
Student Photography Award ($200)
Charlotte Dean: “Exploring the River”
Spontaneity, nicely focused, well composed & well titled.
Homelands Acquisitive Prize ($1000)
Margaret Sonnemann: “Mother & Child”
Special Mention
Lois Alexander: “Hartz Mountains”
Dynamic paint movement through the 3 level – skyline, trees and foreground.
Special Mention
Margie Kirk: “Tears of the tiger”
Clever & simple. Nice relationship with the currawong. Emblematic of Tasmania.
Special Mention
Bob Brown: “Port Cygnet”
Like a painted watercolour, the more you look the more revealed. Soft tones draw you into the yacht and surrounding tones.
Peoples Choice Award ($1000)
Vivienne Dick: “High Country Dawn”
Opening Friday, March 4th, 2016 Exhibition Open Hours Sat – March 5th to Sun – March 20th. 10am – 4pm Daily CYGNET TOWN HALL 14 Mary Street, Cygnet 7112
Huon Valley Community Bank Branches Award $ 2000 Mayors Choice Acquisitive Award $ 1000 Homelands Acquisitive (Richard Bacon Watercolour Award) $ 1000, Highly Comm. $500 Huon Valley Community Bank Branches Oil & Acrylic Award $ 1000, Highly Comm. $ 500 Noel Doepel 3D Award $ 1000, Highly Comm. $500 Photographic Award $ 1000, Highly Comm. $ 500 Mixed Medium/any other, $ 1000 Highly Comm. $500 Peoples Choice Award $ 1000 Student Art Award 16 yrs. & under $ 200 Student Photography Award $ 200 Student Encouragement Award $ 100
Our Sponsors
Huon Art Awards can only take place with the valued sponsorship of local businesses and patrons.
HAEG gratefully acknowledges the sponsorship of the following businesses along with other businesses and individuals who requested to remain anonymous.
Huon Valley Community Bank Branches
Bob Brown
Senator Christine Milne
Senator Catryna Bilyk
Lara Giddings MP
Julie Collins MP
HAEG acknowledges the sponsorship and support of Tasmanian Regional Arts through the provision of public liability insurance for “Huon Art Awards 2016”.
Further information:
Huon Art Exhibitions Group – PO Box 353 Cygnet, Tas 7112
T : 0419 839 157, 6295 0123, 6297 8209
W : www.haeg.org.au, E : info@haeg.org.au