Art Awards and Photographic Competitions

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The City of Stirling hosts an Art Award and Exhibition, as well as a Photographic Award and Exhibition, in alternate years.

ENTRIES OPEN - City of Stirling Art Award and Exhibition

Entries are now open for the City of Stirling's biennial Art Award & Exhibition. With a prize pool of over $11,000, entrants will have the chance to win the Acquisitive First Prize, Local Artist Award, Emerging Artist Award and People's Choice Award.

Prizes will also be awarded in the categories of: Oil Painting, Acrylic Painting, Watercolour, Drawing/Works on Paper, 3D Sculpture, Print Media (non digital), Mixed Media.

The exhibition will boast over 200 entries from Western Australian artists and will be open to the public daily

Exhibition Dates: Thursday 26 September - Sunday 6 October 2013
Venue: City of Stirling Reception Hall, 25 Cedric Street, Stirling
Exhibition open daily: 10am - 4pm

ENTRIES CLOSE 4PM, 30 AUGUST 2013. ENTER ONLINE NOW.

Download the Art Award Flyer and Entry Form 2013.pdf

Download the Artwork Delivery Form.pdf

Download the Artwork Collection Form.pdf

The City of Stirling would like to extend a big thank you to our Sponsors:

Karrinyup Shopping Centre
Rotary Club of Karrinyup's Stirling Farmers Market
Edith Cowan University
West Coast Picture Framers

To find out more email culture@stirling.wa.gov.au or call the Cultural Services Team on 9205 8521.

City of Stirling Photographic Award and Exhibition

After a fantastic opening night event hosted at Karrinyup Shopping Centre, the City of Stirling is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 Photographic Award. Judged by master photographers James Simmons and Gary Levy, prizes were award to the following works:

Award: Best Photograph

Winner: David Wingfield

Title: Planet Perth

Judges Comments: Great Concept, well executed, beautiful balance

Award: Best Photograph Runner-up

Winner: Chris Martin

Title: Reflections 1169

Judges Comments: Nice light and detail, great exposure

Award: Stirling Snap - Best Entry by a Stirling Resident

Winner: Elana Halvorson

Title: Lombok Girl

Judges Comments: Good engagement, expression and colour pallet.

Award: Best Youth Photograph

Winner: Isaac Mouchmore

Title: Skateboard

Judges Comments: Speaks of youth culture in an interesting way.

Award: People's Choice

Winner: Lauren Baker

Title: Untitled

The City would like to express its sincere thanks to sponsor Karrinyup Shopping Centre and to everyone that entered the 2012 award.

The City of Stirling's biennial Photographic Award and Exhibition is a community based event which encourages amateur and professional photographers to enter their original work in the competition and be exhibited to the public. The next award is scheduled to be held in 2014.