Art Prize Major Award Winner Will Macgregor, Merit Award Winner Joy Figl, Art Prize Judge Dominic Guerrera, City of Port Lincoln Mayor Diana Mislov, Sculpture Award Winner Julie Chung. Youth Merit Award Winner Emily Murray and Youth Award Winner Kiana Tonkin. Not present are Local Artist Award Winner Leith O’Malley, Merit Award Winner Megan Roodenrys and Highly Commended Youth Award Winner Zoe van-Overdijk. Image courtesy Belili Cowley
ABOUT THE ART PRIZE
The Bendigo Community Bank 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 THE JUDGE
Dominic Guerrera works at Country Arts SA as the First Nations Creative Producer, which includes running productions, exhibitions, workshops and creating opportunities for regional Aboriginal artists and audiences.
Currently Dominic is working on a multi-outcome project titled Kumarangk, which looks at the Ngarrindjeri women’s resistance to the building of the bridge to Hindmarsh Island.
In his personal time, Dominic is a poet, visual artist and is currently completing his Masters in Gender Studies at Flinders University.
2026 Art Prize Judge Dominic Guerrera, First Nations Creative Producer, Country Arts SA, accompanied by City of Port Lincoln Mayor Daina Mislov and Manager Community, Culture & Recreation Helena Jones. Image courtesy Belili Cowley
WELCOME TO COUNTRY
Vera Richards is a local Barngarla Woman from Galinyala/Port Lincoln
Her connection to country is strong and she is passionate about sharing this knowledge with the wider community as well as ensuring her children are taught traditional customs. Her creative inspiration is drawn through passion for her culture, heritage and the Dreaming and Creation Stories that have been passed down through her ancestors.
She is connected to country, the sky and the universal spirit, and has a unique love of the natural world with all its wondrous creatures.
A practising artist, her paintings follow a story with a dynamic narrative, when she puts paint to a brush and canvas, it is always to tell a story.
Vera Richards pictured with her entry in this years Art Prize “Goorrgoo” (The Wise Owl). Image courtesy Belili Cowley
THANKYOU TO OUR SPONSORS
SUPPORTING THE VISUAL ARTS ON A LOCAL (EYRE PENINSULA) AND NATIONAL SCALE
AWARD WINNERS
Will Macgregor, COASTAL MAN, Oil, $820.
Image courtesy Belili Cowley
Leith O’Malley, “BEE”, Oil & Gold Leaf on Board, 87x59x3cm, SOLD.
“I hope the people of Port Lincoln enjoy my entry this year ‘Bee’. The Blue-banded Bees (Amegilla cingulata) are beautiful native pollinators with blue stripes and furry bodies. I enjoyed creating this one!”
Julie Chung “HOLLOW”, Unfiltered Clay, 24x16x6cm, SOLD
Image courtesy Belili Cowley
Megan Roodenrys, “CHRISTINE & SUSAN”, Oil on Polycotton, 122x91cm, $6000
“This is a portrait of a dear friend and her constant companion. Christine is one of the most generous artists I know. Generous with her knowledge, time, and care.”
Joy Figl, “THE ASSISTANT”, Mixed Media, 50x50cm, $500.
Image courtesy Belili Cowley
“Mixed media shadow box explores the world of illusion and performance. The miniature stage is where magic has been frozen mid act, inviting the viewer to question.
The shadow box has allowed me to play with depth, light and shadow reinforcing the theatrical nature of the scene. Found objects add a sense of history and mystery that mirrors the life of a magician and his assistant.”
Kiana Tonkin, “DEVIL”, Spray Paint & Posca Pens, 60x100cm, $200.
Image courtesy Belili Cowley
“My artwork was inspired by Jean Michel Basquiat, aswell as my own art style. My piece showcases a main element of a skeleton devil with a cracking heart, along with the resemblance of money to represent greed. The use of bright colours and fine details on smaller elements aims to draw attention”
Zoe van-Overdijk, “GUARDIAN OF DREAMS”, Pen on Paper, 42x30cm, $600
““Guardian of Dreams” is a pointalism artwork that explores the complex area of my mind, where my personal goals, fears and life resides. This artwork is the gateway into my sanctuary, where I am in charge of maintaining inner peace”
Shilo Sulzberger, “BLUE BIRD”, Watercolour & Marker, 37x29cm. $100
“I gave this picture to Nanny Apples on Mothers Day. She loves my paintings and I love sharing my work with her. She paints birds so I knew she would love this one.”
Emily Murray, “SIDE BY SIDE (QUOKKAS)”, Graphite Pencils, 21x30cm, $80.
Image courtesy Belili Cowley
“This is an artwork of the happiest animals in the world, quietly enjoying the trust that has formed between mother and child.”
