Congratulations to Auckland artist Lang Ea and Taranaki artist Rohan Wealleans, joint recipients of the highly coveted Premier Award.
Lang’s winning piece, Negotiation, is a striking work crafted from stainless steel, while Rohan’s Orrery (Blue) is a dynamic assemblage of paint on found objects.
The award-winning works were selected by judges Hamish McKay, esteemed art dealer, and contemporary jeweller Karl Fritsch.
‘Negotiation’ by Lang EaOrrery (Blue) by Rohan Wealleans.
Highly Commended Awards were also presented to two Dunedin-based artists:
Isabella Lepoamo for KFC Culture, a provocative work created using kombucha SCOBY
Jane Dodd for Post-hunt Party, a whimsical collection of hand-carved miniature figures
‘KFC Culture’ by Isabella Lepoamo‘Post-hunt Party’ by Jane Dodd
The winner of the People’s Choice Award will be announced shortly.
The remaining finalists
‘Bright Eye of Bird’ by Anton Hart (Wellington)‘Melody’ by Asaki Kajima (Hawkes Bay)‘A Brief Sentence Uttered on Exhaled Breath’ by Ben Pearce ( Napier)‘Cast (Hold Your Breath)’ by Ciaitlin Devoy (Wellington)‘Slow Leak II’ by Caitlin Devoy (Welllington)‘The Silhouette of a Kava Bowl’ by Isabella Lepoamo (Dunedin)‘Niho-Whakataratara ‘ by Iwi Le Comte (Rotorua)‘Foo Dog’ by Jacquelyn Greenbank (Christchurch)‘Dawdler’ by Jaime Jenkins (Tauranga)”Barb’ by Janna van Hasselt (Christchurch)‘Squirm’ by Janna van Hasselt (Christchurch)‘The Story of Our Lives’ by Jo Harris (Auckland)‘Nipple (Male)’ by John Ward Knox (Dunedin)‘Open Wedge’ by Kāryn Taylor (Tasman)‘Eternal Square’ by Kāryn Taylor (Tasman)‘Chandelier of Tears’ by Kelly (Wellington)‘Slotting, Slipping, Splitting’ by Kirsty McNeil (Auckland)‘A Good Fit’ by Kirsty McNeil (Auckland)‘Lost God No. 9’ by Levi Hawken (Auckland)‘Minotaur’ by Levi Hawken (Auckland)‘Waiting to Resurface’ by Lisa Bate (Auckland)‘Junior’ by Joshua Taylor (Mount Maunganui)‘He Believed He Could, So He Did’, ‘Is That All There Is?’ and ‘Nothing Really Happened’ by Maak Bow (Kaiwaka)‘Madonna & Child‘ by Madeleine Child (Dunedin)‘Three Blue Figures’ by Mark Rayner (Whanganui)‘Rotten Fruithead’ by Mark Rayner (Whanganui)‘Pseodo’ by Monique Lacey (Auckland)‘Frontrow Techbro’ by Monique Lacey (Auckland)‘The Weight of the Door (Zurich) #2’ by Natalie Guy (‘Laughing Tekoteko’ by Ngaroma Riley (Auckland)‘Orrery (Lily)’ by Rohan Wealleans (Taranaki)‘Upended’ by Sam Harrison Christchurch‘Doggie Poo Bag’ by Steve Carr (Christchurch)‘”He Momo Kotahi” – Through My Grandfather’s Eyes’ by Tamaora Walker (Rotorua‘Member, Koru Lounge’ by Turumeke Harrington‘Fore’ by Yi Yang (Auckland)
