2024 Winners

Acquisitional Major Prize

Konnongorring Hall, Spring 2020 by Brad Rimmer

Judges’ Comments: This piece is deceptively simple, but its complexity reveals itself over time. While site-specific, it feels universal. The work could have been taken 60 years ago, yet remains ageless. We all felt a stillness when viewing it, with every decision on composition and light carefully considered.

Artwork by a Kalgoorlie-Boulder Artist

From the Ashes by Andrew Saltmarsh

Judges’ Comments: The artist has skillfully highlighted the natural form of the sheoak wood without overdoing it, allowing the material to tell its own story. The result is a vessel that brings life and history to the found object.

First Nations Art Award

Connected by Renee Rose

Judges’ Comments: This piece was beautifully painted with a harmonious and soothing palette. The dots seemed to vibrate with life, creating a reflection of anatomical connections that felt alive and evocative.

Painting Award

Burning House by Jordan Andreotta

Judges’ Comments: This painting showcased technical mastery, with a subject matter that is intriguing yet leaves space for multiple interpretations. It captures the fragility and impermanence of life with great control and subtlety.

Photography Award

Corner of Hannan and Maritana Streets, Kalgoorlie by Brett Leigh Dicks

Judges’ Comments: This photo invites viewers to reflect on how some things change while others stay the same. It uses nostalgia as a tool to take us back in time, allowing for a comparison with a past we never knew.

Works on Paper Award

Blue by Everlyn Sturges

Judges’ Comments: This drawing perfectly captured the expressive nature of the dog. The fine detail, especially the gaze and subtle use of colour, gave depth and conveyed the dog’s personality in a captivating way.

Mixed Media and Textile Award

WHO AM I? by Jodie Leahy

Judges’ Comments: This playful piece filled us with joy. It’s a celebration of nostalgia and creativity, with a vibrant strength that makes it impossible not to love.

3D Works Award

Wallawani by Douglas Wilson

Judges’ Comments: This piece is remarkable for its craftsmanship and its interactive nature. The delicate movement and fine details, like the wire signature and bead barnacles, brought the whale to life in a beautifully understated way.

Young Artist Award

Prospects by Lachlan Davis

Judges’ Comments: This work displays impressive technical skill and maturity for such a young artist. The sense of narrative and ambitious scale is complemented by the artist’s sophisticated use of colour and composition.