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HEDLAND ART AWARDS 2008
Coinciding with the Hedland Heritage Festival weekend, the annual BHP Billiton Iron Ore Hedland Art Awards officially opened on Friday 24 October, at the Courthouse Gallery.
142 works from Pilbara artists decorated the Gallery walls; artistic and creative interpretations of the lives, experiences, and perspectives of those living in this eclectic region.
Over 300 guests gathered at the Gallery gardens to hear judge Jon Tarry’s verdict on the winning works. Sponsors, guests and artists mingled over drinks and nibbles as they enjoyed and discussed this year’s talent.
The 2008 BHP Billiton Iron Ore Hedland Art Awards were delivered by HARTZ (Hedland Arts Council) with the assistance of FORM, and the funding of BHP Billiton Iron Ore.
2008 WINNERS
Encouragement Award – Frances Maher for Barry
Best Fibre/Textile – Amy Sharp for Pilbara Perspectives
Best 3D Work – Randall Canning for Spike the Pilbara Pooch
Best Work on Paper – Tony Windberg for Eucalyptus Marginata – Light Shift
Best Watercolour – Judy Prosser for Card Game at the River
Best Work with a Pilbara Theme – David Hooper for Mangrove
Best Work by a Pilbara Artist under 25 – Thierra Clanton for Embrace
Best Work by a Pilbara Indigenous Artist – Nola Taylor for Kiriwirri
Best Work by a Pilbara Artist – Fred Beel for A View North
Best Painting – Annette Peterson for Daylight Saving
Most Outstanding Work – Allery Sandy for Mulla Mulla Sturt Peas
AWARDS HISTORY
Since the revival of the Hedland Art Awards by the Hedland Arts Council (HARTZ) in 2000, the Awards have gained increased community interest, attracting entries from all over the state and beyond, along with record numbers of guests coming along to the Award Presentation Nights. HARTZ invites all budding artists to enter their work into the annual Awards.
This year’s Awards were judged by leading visual artist Jon Tarry, who has over 25 years experience in sculpture, painting and mixed media. An artist of international acclaim, Jon has many sculptures as permanent installations cross Australia, Europe, the U.S. and our very own Port Hedland.
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Images in slideshow courtesy of Francheska Gobel