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Art Awards & Exhibition 2025

The Town of Claremont is excited to host the 2025 Art Awards & Exhibition. 

The Town recently invited all WA and local artists to submit an original 2D or 3D artwork concept across a variety of art forms, including oil, watercolour, ink, sculpture, and mixed media.

Shortlisted artworks will be on display in the Town's Administration building from Saturday 9 August to Friday 22 August 2025. 

There is a total prize pool of over $10,000 on offer across a range of categories.

Terms and Conditions apply, please ensure you read these here.  

The key dates for the upcoming exhibition for 2025 are detailed below:

  • Shortlisted entries notified: Thursday 26 June 2025

  • Artworks delivered: Sunday 3 August, 12-3pm

  • Opening Night: Friday 8 August, 6pm

  • Artist Meet & Greet: Saturday 9 August, 11am-3pm - view further information here
  • Curatorial Floor Talk with Paola Anselmi: Sunday 9 August, 11am - view further information here
  • Exhibition Open: Saturday 9 August - Friday 22 August 2025

Winners - Art Awards & Exhibition 2025 

Art Awards & Exhibition 2025 - Winner

Congratulations to Artist Kim Maple, who was awarded First Place over 75 shortlisted WA artists for her piece, Family. 

The judges said of Kim's piece, "The work is strong in its rendition of the landscape. The outline of the grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) and the overpainting of their edges creates a flow of movement, living curves and shapes. This technique creates an evocative reference to a mirage, a canopied view blinded by the sun and fire." 

Kim received $5000 as First Prize winner.

Art Awards & Exhibition 2025 - Second Prize Winner

Congratulations to Artist Jennifer Cochrane, who was awarded Second Place in the awards for her piece, Sleeper Self-Portrait #13. 

The judges said of Jennifer's piece, "Made from railway train sleepers, burned, waxed and reconfigured, the work posits contemplation of the remanence of history, the permanence and impermanence of stories. The object is in itself, a carrier of meaning and history, in its use and repurpose, no longer a working object, but as a remnant of what was." 

Jennifer received $2000 as the Second Prize winner.

Art Awards & Exhibition 2025 - Sculpture Prize Winner

Congratulations to Harry Young, who was awarded Sculpture Prize in the award for his piece, Featherby House. 

The judges said of Harry's piece, "There is a technical skill which is evident in the work. The work celebrates the modernist architectural work of Iwan Iwanoff in WA, which although worthy of international attention has somewhat flown under the broader society's radar. It engages the viewer to find out more and maybe posits 'be careful what you destroy in the name of progress.' It also recalls remnants of ancient monuments, perfect in some areas and degraded in others, yet retaining their presence and importance." 

Harry received $2500 as the Sculpture Prize winner.

Art Awards & Exhibition 2025 - Claremont Local Award Winner

Congratulations to Artist Pippa Lightfoot, who was awarded The Claremont Local Award prize for her piece, Resilience 2. 

The judges said of Pippa's piece, "The work shows a strong play of light and shade. There is a sense of the dryness of the wheatbelt and yet there are joyous moments of colours. The bushland is harsh, dry but there is a subtle presence of the struggle for renewal and change, in the blue of the water and nature's strength and regeneration." 

Pippa received $500 as The Claremont Local Award winner.

Art Awards & Exhibition 2025 - Youth Prize Winner

Congratulations to Lucy Couanis who won the inaugural Youth Prize for her piece, Submerged.

The judges said of her piece, "The work suggests a transition to adulthood, an openness to what is ahead. There is a little bit of fear and curiosity in the expression, as well as vulnerability and depth. When you stand back from the work, from a distance it is quite photoreal, and the bubbles echo the eyes, highlighting someone on the brink of a world that may be challenging, daunting but filled with potential." 

Lucy received $500 as the Youth Prize winner. 

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