Once the finalists' sculptures have been installed for the exhibition, the independent judges select the winning artworks for each award category.
Main Exhibition and Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition 2024
Stuart Elliott
Stuart is a respected Western Australian artist, lecturer and writer. For the past 27 years, he has produced several major solo shows for both commercial and public spaces, undertaken many commissions and conducted local and international residencies. His vaguely orthodox studio practice has undergone experimentation in terms of the nature of the work itself and the methods and circumstances under which it has been pursued. In 2005, he was awarded a fellowship through ArtsWA to further develop his work through a more radical, experimental process and media. He received a Life Time Achievement Award from Artsource in 2010 and an Ignite grant from BHP in 2015. For the past 20 years, he has lectured part-time at universities and TAFE. At present, he is the Senior Art Collection Technician for Edith Cowan University.
Angela McHarrie
Angela is a Western Australian artist with a multidisciplinary practice. She graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Art in 2007 and was made a member of the Vice Chancellor's List in recognition of academic excellence. Angela maintains a strong commitment to exhibiting and she is represented by Stala Contemporary. She has completed a significant number of public artworks over the past 15 years and her work is held in public, corporate and private collections.
Schools Exhibition 2024
Fleur Cason
Fleur is an art educator and artist who currently serves as the Gifted and Talented Visual Arts Coordinator at Applecross SHS. In this role, she oversees an enrichment and extension program designed to extend opportunities for gifted and talented young artists, reflecting her passion for advocating for the Arts in education. She founded ArtBox, an art school dedicated to nurturing children's creativity which continues today under the direction of dedicated art educators. Fleur also pursues her own eclectic and sustainable art practice, spanning various disciplines, including drawing, painting, and assemblage, upcycling found and recycled objects and materials.
Louise Hardwick
Louise, Arts Lead Teacher at Tranby College in Baldivis, is a dedicated art educator with over two decades of experience teaching visual arts in secondary schools in Australia and the UK. Louise's teaching philosophy revolves around fostering independent thinking and creative expression. Her dynamic curriculum not only nurtures students' imaginations but also focusses on developing their technical abilities. Within her classroom, Louise cultivates a culture of artistic appreciation and innovation, urging students to push boundaries and embrace challenges. Through her passion for teaching, she empowers students to discover their unique artistic voices and reach their full potential.