History

The Young Artists Awards are held in August/September each year and are open to artists between the ages of 16 and 25 who live or attend school within the wider Mt Eden area.

Culminating in an exhibition of work and judged by well known artists/curators, the awards comprise of generous cash grants to further the winners' careers. 

Awards

The aim of the Young Artists Awards is to provide a platform for young artists to exhibit their work, to place it in a professional gallery environment and to encourage adventurous experimentation and creativity. Eden Arts endeavours to encourage and support young artists in the wider Mt Eden community.

Young Artists Awards 2011

Thank you to the large number of young artists (78) who submitted work this year. Eden Arts would like to congratulate the following entrants who were award winners.

Overall Winner - Mei Ling Cooper "Untitled"

Best Painting - Sam Thomas "Himalayan Deluxe"

Best Photography - Michaela Challis "King Collection"

Best Work on Paper/ Mixed Media - Fiona Wilson "A Series of Marks"

Best Sculpture - Mei Ling Cooper "Untitled"

Young Artist Winner (16-18 years) - Ursula Griffen " Afterthought"

Older Artist Winner (19-25 years) - Tina Matulic "Untitled (Breathe)"

The total prize money is $11,000. Our categories of winners are:

Overall Winner                               $5000
Prize for best Photograph              $1000
Prize for best Sculpture                 $1000
Prize for best Mixed Media             $1000
Prize for best Painting                   $1000
Prize for Young Artist: age 16-18    $1000
Prize for Older Artist: age 19-25     $1000

 

Our judge for 2011 was Allan Smith

This year's event was held on 22 - 25 September 2011 

To view photos of Young Artists Awards 2010, click here

This year the Young Artists Awards were again held at Satellite Gallery.

Satellite Gallery provides a nourishing environment in a refined space for professional emerging artists. This is an ideal venue to hold our Young Artists Awards.

Located on the corners of St Benedicts St and Newton Rd.