Art Awards and Exhibition

Art Awards and Exhibition 2023

The City of Stirling biennial Art Awards and Exhibition was held from 4-12 November 2023, exhibiting an extraordinary collection of 170 new works from established and emerging Western Australian artists. The works included paintings, works on paper, printmaking, textiles, photography and small sculptural works, and were available to purchase with artists recieving 100% of the sale price of their work. 

More than 1,320 people visited and enjoyed the exhibition, with artists and their guests enjoying the opening night and awards presentations. 

The exhibition also featured an exciting public program including access tours, a young artists sketch workshop, a local artists networking night with Curator and artists panel, artplay + storytime in the gallery for preschoolers and a special ‘In Conversation’ artists talk with three generations of creative Yorga, with all sessions fully subscribed and enjoyed by participants. 

Visitors were encouraged to vote for their favourite artwork, with Iwona Van Niekerk winning the Westfield People's Choice Award for her work 'Fragmented Life - A Resilient Journey'.

Award winners

  • Major Acquisitive Award: Josh Wells for Six Seasons: Selection
    Featuring still life botanical photographs of local flora found in the remnant bushland of the Inglewood Triangle.
  • Second Highly Commended Award: Greg Barr for Charlie's One
  • Third Highly Commended Award: Karl Lorenz for Blue Wave
  • Rotary Club of Karrinyup Local Artist Award: 
    Nollamara local Robyn Jean for Portrait of Norma MacDonald
    Mount Lawley local Marina van Leeuwen for 5.48 Clotilde
  • Oxlades Art Supplies Young Artist Award: Han Gunn for Tripping up, down Dream St

The esteemed judges - Lyndall Adams, Michelle Broun and Peter Ciemitis - also awarded four commendations:

  • Richard Aitken for We Reclaim
  • Tatiana Amaral for 120 Ways of Seeing
  • Pok Leung Li for White-cheeked Honeyeater
  • Karen Price for Hey You

Key dates

  • The next Art Awards and Exhibition will be held in October/November 2025
  • Entries will open in August 2025

For more information please contact the Arts Officer on (08) 9205 8555 or via email at art@stirling.wa.gov.au.

Revisit the 2023 exhibition by viewing the album on Facebook.

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Read the 2023 Conditions of Entry here.

FAQs

  • What is the City of Stirling Art Awards and Exhibition?
    The City of Stirling Art Awards and Exhibition is a biennial art prize and will showcase Western Australian artists working in a variety of mediums from painting, sculpture, mixed media/drawing, textiles, photography, and digital. Shortlisted artworks will be presented to the public in a collective exhibition and prizes are awarded by a panel of expert judges.
  • When and where does the exhibition take place?
    The Art Awards and Exhibition is held at the City of Stirling Reception Hall, 25 Cedric Street Stirling, from late October to early November. The next Arts Awards and Exhibition will take place in 2025.
  • How do I enter?
    Entries will open online in August 2025 with the entry link posted on this webpage. Please refer to the Conditions of Entry for all details.
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  • Award winners (L-R) Greg Barr, Robyn Jean, Josh Wells, Marina Van Leeuwen and Karl Lorenz with Mayor Mark Irwin and Stevan RodicAward winners (L-R) Greg Barr, Robyn Jean, Josh Wells, Marina Van Leeuwen and Karl Lorenz with Mayor Mark Irwin and Stevan Rodic
  • Major Acquisitive Award winner 'Six Seasons: Selection' by Josh WellsMajor Acquisitive Award winner 'Six Seasons: Selection' by Josh Wells
  • Attendees at the 2023 Exhibition’s opening nightAttendees at the 2023 Exhibition’s opening night
  • Attendees at the 2023 Exhibition’s opening nightAttendees at the 2023 Exhibition’s opening night
  • Selection of works from the 2023 ExhibitionSelection of works from the 2023 Exhibition

For more information including queries regarding accessibility and alternative formats, please contact the Arts Officer on (08) 9205 8555 or email art@stirling.wa.gov.au