Youth Art Prize winners announced
The 2022 Mosman Youth Art Prize awarded 17 prizes to talented young artists at a special presentation event at Mosman Art Gallery on Saturday 14 May. The annual exhibition attracts hundreds of entrants aged between 12 and 21 from across Sydney. Of the artworks received, 211 were selected for exhibition and in the running for prizes. This year the exhibition showcases work in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking and ceramics.
This ingenuity and spirit is evident in the winners of each age category: Tertiary (18-21 years), Senior (15-17) and Junior (12-14). First prize in the Tertiary category went to Karoun Zoouain for their work Vignette, which as the title suggests provides vignettes of everyday life. This richly painted triptych depicts contemporary still life paintings form a domestic setting.
First prize in the Secondary category was awarded to Sydney Boys High student Steven Zheng, for his domestic still life, featuring his cat. The work is made of charcoal and pastels. PLC Croydon student Iris Hon was awarded first prize in the Junior category for her work titled My Grand-grandma, depicting the artist’s great grandmother which features incredible technical accomplishment and sensitivity.
Mosman Council would like to thank Gold Sponsors, Audi Centre Mosman for their continued support in contributing towards the cash prizes. With this money, the Prize provides rewards for young artists seeking a career in the visual arts and makes the Mosman Youth Art Prize one of the richest competitions for young people with cash and other prizes totalling over $8,000.
The Prize is also supported by local businesses and other organisations, including the Ken Done Gallery, the Rotary Club of Mosman and ArtSmart. Thanks to the continued support of the Australian Watercolour Institute, Mosman Art Society and the Friends of Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman Art Gallery was once again able to offer additional prizes, through the Encouragement Awards.
The exhibition runs until Sunday 12 June 2022 at Mosman Art Gallery.