The winners of the City of Mandurah’s Masterpieces 2K22 Youth Competition and Exhibition have been announced, with young artists celebrated for their incredible artworks.
Close to 40 pieces including painting, drawing, sculpture and digital media are now on show at Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah (CASM) in the Masterpieces 2K22 exhibition. The display will be open to view until Sunday, May 29, with a series of artist talks presented on this day to give audiences an insight into the inspiration and process for creating the works of art.
The annual competition is open to budding artists aged 13-25 years, and is a great opportunity for young Mandurah artists to have their works presented at a professional gallery. The theme of the competition is open, with artists encouraged to explore current social and critical topics that are important to them.
The winners of the Masterpieces 2K22 competition are:
13-15 years category:
• First – Riley Taunt for Lock and Key
• Second – Hana Giltrap for The Circle of Life
• Third – Vivian San Martin for Journey
16-17 years category:
• First - Kaelin Jansen van Rensburg for Perfectionism
• Second - Jasmine Mansfield for The Shadows
18-25 years category:
• First – Anna Lansdown for Gold Dust
• Second – Isabella Richmond for Twinning
• Third – Grace Abbott for Declan
Digital media:
• First – Mason Levy for Rivet the Eyes On
• Second - Hiruni Premaratne for Fisherman’s Bait
Dorothy Newland Award – received by Florence Sweeney for The Collection
HeadSpace Mandurah are proud supporters of the inaugural Youth Residency Program at CASM, with artist Isabella Richmond starting her three-month artist residency in April. Isabella was the recipient of the First Place award (16-17 years category) in the Masterpieces 2K21 competition, and has just taken out second place in this year’s Masterpieces 18-25 years category. The residency program links emerging young artists with industry mentors and assists in the development of their chosen art practice.
Masterpieces 2K22 is also supported by the City of Mandurah Youth Team, and local business Terrace Art Framers has been a sponsor of Masterpieces for more than 10 years.
For more information about Masterpieces go to www.mandurah.wa.gov.au, visit CASM’s Facebook page or contact CASM on 9550 3989.
