West Torrens Art Prize 2024

Entries for the West Torrens Art Prize 2024 are now closed.

The theme for this year’s Art Prize is Moments in West Torrens represented in 2d artwork mediums including but not exclusive to painting, photography, drawing and mixed media .

The Shortlisted exhibition will open to public on Friday 1 November until Sunday 17 November in the West Torrens Auditorium Gallery.

There is a total prize pool of $6500. A panel of judges will choose the following prize winners based on skill, artistry and reflection of the theme. The winners  will be announced at the exhibition launch on Thursday 31 October.

Four Prizes

• $4,000 West Torrens Art Prize
• $1,000 Highly Commended Prize x 2
• $500 People’s Choice Prize

Visitors to the exhibition are invited to vote for the People’s Choice Prize which will be announced on Monday 18 November.

What the judges said

Judges were impressed by the large number of entries received for the prize and want to acknowledge all the artists who submitted entries including those that didn’t make it through the shortlisting process.

It really is so exciting to see so many talented artists in the community and selecting the prize winners was not an easy task.

In choosing the winning artworks judges focused on pieces that truly reflected time and place in line with the project brief – Moments in West Torrens?

West Torrens Art Prize Winner

Thebartonia Heart
Digital image, 120cm x 60cm

Thebartonia Heart depicts a collection of moments in time. The absence of background clutter aims to invoke a feeling that one’s entire world exists within the structure itself, along with nostalgic memories (of which I have many) and through time creating new ones.

Michael ‘MiC’ Chapman

A multidisciplinary creator since learning I was no good at sport. Currently creating a collection of digital images of iconic Adelaide, pubs of which this piece is part of.

Judges' comments

The artist’s approach transforms an iconic West Thebarton location into a stage for storytelling. By carefully editing the background, the artist has create a focused, almost theatrical tableau, allowing the viewer to delve into the setting and character dynamics. The elements of mise-en-scène—composition, staging, lighting and characters —work together to craft a dramatic atmosphere, encouraging a deep exploration of both character and place.

Highly Commended Prize Winner

Sunset on Rankin
Acrylic, 90cm x 60cm, price:$3,500

One of the most precious times I have is evening walks with my child and being on the western side of the city, we are treated to spectacular sunsets. I love the play of light and colour in Ev’s hair and had a somewhat frustrating journey attempting to capture it.

Leesa Pertsinidis

I love capturing faces, the light, the personalities, the inner thoughts and the uniqueness. I have no formal art training, discovering a capability of being able to do portraits when assisting a friend in Malaysia and each new work is a journey of discovery.

Judges' comments

The artist has skilfully used light, colour, and brushwork to evoke a specific personal moment. By capturing both the character of the subject and setting it against the familiar West Torrens skyline, the portrait blends personal and regional identity. The contemporary composition and confident application of paint gives the work a bold presence, and adds a sense of time, place, and atmosphere bridging traditional portraiture with a fresh, local perspective.

Highly Commended Prize Winner

Feet on the Tarmac
Digital print, 77cm x 57cm, price: $600

Arrivals at Adelaide airport over 12 months, international and domestic. Each dot is an aircraft. Each arrival a unique moment. The lines show the colours of the land and oceans passed over during the flight. The length of the lines is relative to the distance travelled, with Adelaide at the centre.

David Doull

David is a digital artist working in animation, abstraction, data visualization and interactivity. He was a finalist in the 2023 All Connections to Unley Art Prize and highly commended in the 2024 EQUS Quantum Art Competition.

Judges' comments

This work is an exercise in mapping and explores the skies over the West Torrens area in a unique way. Blending art, science, and statistics to map trajectories in time, the artist has created a layered and visually captivating effect reminiscent of celestial maps and astro photography and asks us to explore the invisible made visible.

People’s Choice Prize Winner

Fetch!
Fabric and thread, 101cm x 75.5cm, price: $750

Inspired by dogs playing at the West Beach boat ramp. The ball is not caught, the dog does not land, no wind disturbs the weed or the sand. No boats in the channel, no fisherman’s line, everything stops. For one moment in time.

Wendy Stanton

I am an emerging artist creating textile wall hangings by using a raw edge appliqué technique. I love the natural world and animals are my favourite subjects to portray. I enjoy the challenge of recreating their unique characters using just fabric and thread.

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