2022 Port Lincoln Art Prize

The Port Lincoln Art Prize exhibition is an annual event open to all Australian residents. The Port Lincoln Art Prize provides a prestigious competition for the many artists who enter and the opportunity to have their efforts publicly acknowledged with the chance to win cash prizes.

The annual Port Lincoln Art Prize commenced in 2008 and has grown and developed into a significant award and exhibition for the region attracting artwork from Australia wide.

Entries are invited from local, South Australian and interstate artists, working in any 2D and 3D mediums other than photography.

Meet Our Judge

Erin Davidson holds the position of Project Manager at the Art Gallery of South Australia and is responsible for the delivery of two of the country’s major biennial programs celebrating contemporary art and artists, the Ramsay Art Prize and the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art. Over the last decade, she has worked with South Australian cultural institutions and organisations in a variety of roles.

Major Award

Elizabeth Hammond
Every District Has One
This painting was the result of various trips around the state of SA and in particular the mid North in 2021.
I had noticed that in every town, older houses and often older farms, had a lone palm tree in the grounds. One suggestion was that they were planted as a landmark to locate a place. It was also very evident how important the railways were to the communities, as were the sports oval and agriculture. I also visited many cemeteries and was always struck by the history contained in these places.
The painting is done on Perspex and has some areas that have been left unpainted so that it reflects its surroundings, including the movement of people. This represents those generations gone before us including First Nations Peoples.

Jane Hutchinsons People’s Choice Award

Lea Jericho
Kingfishing
The kingfisher is only a small bird, being 20cm to 22cm tall and are migratory.
They are often found along the sheltered waters of Coffin Bay during the warmer months. They feed on insects, small lizards and fish, and can often be seen ‘tenderizing’ their catch, bashing against branches or rocks before eating.
As a local Artist, I enjoy observing birds in their natural environment, this being my inspiration.

Local Artist Award

Grace Ramsay
Lenny
I’ve been delving into dog portraits for a little while now. I work with dogs for a living. It seems only fitting that they are my subject a lot of the time. Normally in pencil this was my first try at painting my own dog in oil paint. I wanted it to be simple. I think the most important part are the eyes. While his face is expressionless, you can see his light and soul through his eyes.

Sculpture Award

Greg Sleep
Olive Oil Jug
Since retiring from my work as a metal tradesman I have decided to go back to the basics with sheet metal working and copper smithing. I have collected some of the old tools for shaping and forming metal. This olive oil jug has been entirely made by hand right down to the hinge. The brass is new but the copper has been reclaimed from an old hot water service. During the time I took to make the oil jug it evolved into an elegant piece worthy of being shown off.

Sponsored by Lincoln Estate Wines and Glen Forest Tourist Park

Youth Award

Mia Speed
Interconnectedness
This still life of vase with flowers incorporates native flowers with Indigenous designs to reflect the connection I have to land. I was influenced by the artist Margaret Preston and her focus on Australian flora. She sought an almost strategic role for art in the direction of a national identity.
In this flower study I have chosen native Australian flora for their variety of structures and textures working with each other. The realistic approach allows each flower type to exhibit their best qualities.
The vase with Indigenous designs is a metaphor for life. The vessel holds water encapsulating the life force required for growth. The flowers are flourishing to symbolise the increased awareness of First Nations Aboriginal peoples’ knowledge of the interconnectedness between people and the environment.
Mia is an emerging artist born 2005 in Port Lincoln SA. Mia is a Wirangu woman from the West Coast, Ceduna. Mia is currently a student at Port Lincoln High School.
Ceduna is a place special to her because of the connection from her mother’s side and language group.
The artistic themes she uses reflect the natural environment of native flowers, land and dream time stories.

Sponsored by Rotary Club of Port Lincoln

Highly Commended Youth Award

Bridie Newman
I have always had a passion for art, just never the time. My Aunty is an artist so the skill runs in my family. I never did art as a subject in school because I hated the theory of it although loved the practical side of it. I was never very good at art. I loved to dance and write, I loved the way people express themselves through dancing, writing and painting.
Early 2021 I was diagnosed with kidney stones, I was 14 at the time and it became quite a shock to all the doctors after being transferred to Women’s and Children’s and having multiple procedures done they couldn’t give me a reason for my stones. Since then I have had a lot of abdominal pain which has stopped me from being able to attend school and do the things I love. It was then when I started to paint as I couldn’t dance anymore. I love the way you can bring across stories and emotions in your art but I also just love to experiment and play around. Art has been a kind of security blanket for me with not being able to do many other things and just the fact that it’s so calming. I do hope to grow into somewhat of an Artist someday but for now this is me.
This still life of vase with flowers incorporates native flowers with Indigenous designs to reflect the connection I have to land. I was influenced by the artist Margaret Preston and her focus on Australian flora. She sought an almost strategic role for art in the direction of a national identity.
In this flower study I have chosen native Australian flora for their variety of structures and textures working with each other. The realistic approach allows each flower type to exhibit their best qualities.
The vase with Indigenous designs is a metaphor for life. The vessel holds water encapsulating the life force required for growth. The flowers are flourishing to symbolise the increased awareness of First Nations Aboriginal peoples’ knowledge of the interconnectedness between people and the environment.
Mia is an emerging artist born 2005 in Port Lincoln SA. Mia is a Wirangu woman from the West Coast, Ceduna. Mia is currently a student at Port Lincoln High School.
Ceduna is a place special to her because of the connection from her mother’s side and language group.
The artistic themes she uses reflect the natural environment of native flowers, land and dream time stories.