Artists across the City of Whittlesea have been recognised at the annual art exhibition, which features more than 97 artists.
The Webs We Weave exhibition officially opened earlier this month at the council’s civic centre at South Morang, displaying 127 unique artworks of oil and acrylic painting, digital imagery, photography, sculpture, glasswork and mosaic art.
A people’s choice award will be announced at the exhibition’s closure on December 15.
Five City of Whittlesea residents received awards, with five other artists highly commended:
- City of Whittlesea Annual Art Award: Jacquelyn Haverson, ‘A city intersected’.
- Highly commended: Jillian Evans Bromley, ‘Entanglement’.
- Award of Excellence – Innovative use of materials: Iaki Vallejo, ‘De la tierra vengo y a la tierra volvere (I come from the earth, and to the earth I shall return)’.
- Highly commended: Nicola Waters, ‘Pearls and Hearts’.
- Award of Excellence – Creative expression: Soo Chua, ‘Portrait of Life’.
- Highly commended: Ildiko Kormanyos, ‘Fairy Tale’.
- Youth Award: Nine-year-old Renita, ‘My Web Galaxy’.
- Highly commended: Seven-year-old Raven, ‘Webs of Love’.
- Ilma Duncan Award: Sulekha Rani, ‘Crochet Patterns Photo Frame’.
City of Whittlesea chair administrator Lydia Wilson said she was amazed with the high calibre of artwork at the exhibition, which was first launched in 2005 by local artist Suzy Duncan.
“Over the years, the annual art exhibition has helped discover and unearth some amazing local talent, some who didn’t consider themselves artists until participating in one of our exhibitions,” she said.
“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Suzy Duncan for her creative vision and dedication in launching the exhibition all those years ago. I am also grateful for her continued support today.”
The Webs We Weave exhibition will be open until December 15, between Monday and Friday, 10am to 4pm.
Entry is free at The Great Hall, Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang.
For more information, www.arts.whittlesea.vic.gov.au.
