Central Coast artist Maree Azzopardi has won this year’s Gosford Art Prize for her artwork ‘The Crossings’.
In winning first prize, Ms Azzopardi was awarded $15,000.
This year 908 entries were received from across Australia, with the selection panel nominating135 of the artworks as finalists for exhibition.
Finalist judges were artist Peter Godwin and curator Libby Knott.
Mr Godwin said he enjoyed the historical metaphor and symbolism of The Crossings.
The winners of the other categories are:
• Second Prize $5,000 Kim Fasher with artwork Missing Mythology
• Aboriginal Artist Prize $2,500 Ethan-James Kotiau – Gurrba – Fishing Net
• Gosford Ceramics Prize $2,500 Kelly Austin with artwork Stilled Composition
Highly Commended (three prizes of $1,000 each) are:
- Armando Chant – Dusk Over the Mountain
- Elle Kaufmann – Mellow Yellow
- Lihnida Krstanoska – Blazeska – A Faithful Dog Killed in Error
The ‘Viewer’s Choice Award’, will be decided by visitors to the Gallery voting on their favourite entry. The winner will receive the honour plus $500 prize money.
The 2024 finalist exhibition will be on display from 24 August to 20 October 2024 at the Gosford Regional Gallery, 9.30am – 4pm daily, entry is free.
