WINNER 'HIGHLY COMMENDED' - PADDINGTON ART PRIZE 2021

So proud to have have won ‘Highly Commended’ in this year’s Paddington Art Prize for my work ‘Bush Embrace - Pulpit Rock Bundanon’ selected by artist/curator Julia Martin.

Big Congratulations to all the finalists and other winners, especially winner of the Paddington Art prize Sophie Cape. Thank you to the judges artist and winner of the 2017 Paddington Art Prize Tim Allen, Director and CEO of the National Art School Steve Alderton and Senior Curator at Manly Art Gallery & Museum Katherine Roberts.

Special heartfelt thanks to Marlene Antico Founder and Principal Sponsor of the Paddington Art Prize, Chris Antico, Pia Antico, Defiance Gallery other affiliated sponsors and the lovely Andrew Treloar for their generosity, kindness and support during the exhibition and award presentation. Their continual support for the arts and artists is undoubtedly treasured and valued.

The exhibition of National finalists will continue at Defiance Gallery from Friday 15 October to Sunday 24 October 2021 (11am – 5pm). See winners and finalists here

(Left to right artists) Overall Winner Sophie Cape, Louisa Chircop and Pamela Honeyfield.

(Left to right artists) Overall Winner Sophie Cape, Louisa Chircop and Pamela Honeyfield.

Chris Antico Principal Co-Sponsor and Louisa Chircop Winner of ‘Highly Commended’ Paddington Art Prize sponsored by artist/curator Julia Martin.

Chris Antico Principal Co-Sponsor and Louisa Chircop Winner of ‘Highly Commended’ Paddington Art Prize sponsored by artist/curator Julia Martin.

2018 INAGURAL WINNER 'THE VINCENT ART PRIZE'

Ears some good news! So lovely to have won the inaugural Vincent Art Prize so proudly and totally supported by Art Van Go and hosted by the fantastic crew at Duckrabbit Gallery Redfern. To be judged alongside all my Australian artist heros and such a stellar finalist bunch by an art hero himself esteemed artist Alan Jones was an absolute treat and honour. The exhibition and prize was such a success that I know it will continue to grow for many years to come. Happy ten year anniversary Art Van Go it was a real pleasure to celebrate it with you in real support of the arts. A big thanks to Gilli Pepper Jewellery thank you for your stunning bronze trophy🏆 its the coolest I’ve ever seen! A Big congrats also to the amazing painter Paul Ryan who was runner up!  

Inaugural Vincent Art Prize Trophy

Inaugural Vincent Art Prize Trophy

2018 Finalists

2018 Finalists