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Port Hedland WA 6721

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The 2010 Hedland Art Awards opened on Friday, September 11 with crowds of around 600 attending the opening night at the Courthouse Gallery to celebrate the creative talents of artists from across the Pilbara, Kimberley, Mid West and Gascoyne regions.

The Hedland Art Awards are sponsored by principal partner BHP Billiton Iron Ore and a host of other generous local sponsors.

The opening night was followed by the traditional Saturday morning Artists’ Breakfast hosted by HARTZ and the judges walk-through which gave judges Larry Mitchell, Kathy Donnelly and Tim Acker the opportunity to shed light on their decisions and offer feedback to artists featured in the Awards.

Indigenous art advocate Tim Acker then held a talk on Indigenous artwork discussing origins and stories behind artworks and the best practice for investing in Aboriginal art.

The Award winners were:

Most Outstanding Work
Jan Billycan, Short St Gallery
For the artwork Kirriwirri

Best Indigenous Work
Sonia Kurrara, Mangkaja Arts
For the artwork Noon Kanbah River

Best Non-Indigenous Work
Marianne Penberthy
For the textile piece Abandoned Stories Series II

Best Work in Any Medium (other than painting)
Gera Woltjer
For the artwork Kurrajong Fruit; Variation V

Best 3D Work
Claire Beausein
For the artwork Rare (Fern Moth)

Best Work by an Artist Under 25
Hayley Welsh
For the artwork Leaders, Followers, Spectators

Encouragement Award
Olive Boddington, Yamaji Art
For the artwork The Milky Way

Highly Commended
Narelle Bettini
For the artwork Peace that Passeth

Highly Commended
Irene Coffin, Spinifex Hill Artists
For the artwork My Mother Country

Highly Commended
Rian Hronsky
For the artwork Day’s End