Media Release - 9th Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards Winners Announced

Tonight, Friday 2 August 2024, the 9^th Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards Exhibition Opening Night took place at the TYTO Regional Art Gallery.

These prestigious awards recognised outstanding artistic achievements across various media, providing a valuable platform for emerging and established artists to display their creative talents.

The opening night drew a significant crowd, and we extend our gratitude to all participants for their unwavering commitment and effort in submitting a total of seventy seven remarkable artworks for judging.

Below are the category winners:

• Open Award (sponsored by Powerlink Queensland) – Entrant 32 “Father” by Annette Crisafulli;
• Local Artist Award (sponsored by Guido’s Panel and Paint) – Entrant 40 “Rainbow Lorikeet” by Layla Gibbs;
• Youth Award (sponsored by Ingham Real Estate) – Entrant 25 “Nature’s Palette” by Hamish Darveniza;
• Section 1: Painting (sponsored by Windlab) – Entrant 16 “Pale Headed Rosella” by Alice Fellows;
• Section 2: Watercolour (sponsored by Wilmar Sugar and Renewables) – Entrant 26 “In the Midst of an Argument” by Joanne Bingham;
• Section 3: Mixed Media (sponsored by Paronella Park) – Entrant 42 “Sailing the Channel” by Lisa Jordan;
• Section 4: Digital Art (sponsored by Windlab) – Entrant 47 “A Stitch of Stills” by Sharon Cislowski;
• Section 5: Works on Paper (sponsored by Jenark Business Solutions) – Entrant 55 “Crown Cockatoo” by Kutz Ali;
• Section 6: Photography (sponsored by Hinchinbrook Electorate Office) – Entrant 59 “Brolgas in the Grass” by Mark Stark;
• Section 7: Ceramics – Entrant 65 “Mistletoe bird” by Aisha Kennett; and
• Section 8: Sculptural Form – Entrant 74 “The Kookaburra’s Feast” by Mark Bishop.

Thank you to the sponsors and businesses who contributed towards the 9^th Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards.        

Voting for the People’s Choice Award will remain open until the close of the exhibition with the winner of this category announced the following week. To vote, please visit the TYTO Regional Art Gallery.

The 9^th Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards will be on display daily from 10.00am to 4.00pm until Saturday 31 August 2024.

Image: 9^th Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards Open Award Winner – Annette Crisafulli.