Community Art Awards

Discover the City of Wanneroo Community Art Awards, a celebrated annual event since 2001. Explore diverse artworks in painting, sculpture, digital media and more.

About the awards

The City of Wanneroo is proud to support local artists and help create a thriving and dynamic artistic hub for residents and the wider community.

Since 2001, the Community Art Awards have showcased the incredible diversity of Western Australian talent across painting, works on paper, sculpture, photography, film, and digital media.

The exhibition provides an opportunity for Western Australia artists to sell their artwork and take home a share of the $20,000 prize pool.

A sculpture piece on display in the gallery for the 2026 Community Art Awards

Prizes and categories

$10,000 – Open Award (acquisitive)
$2,500 – First Nations Award
$2,500 – Sculpture Award
$2,000 – Local Resident Award
$1,500 – Emerging Artist Award
$1,000 – Youth Award
$500 – People's Choice Award

2026 winners

Category	Details	Artwork
Overall winner (acquisitive)	Artist: Shanti Gelmi Title: It's time to air the dirty laundry Medium: Fabriano Rosapina, card and carbon Category: Works on paper Judges' comments: The work is bold and striking at first glance and contains layering and subtlety upon closer inspection. We felt the work has an accomplished use of shadow and line and is conceptually strong, holding multiple stories. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Sculpture Award	Artist: Lisa Principe Title: Fragile Strength Medium: Glazed Porcelain (framed) Category: Sculpture Judges' comments: The judges felt this work pushes the conceptual boundaries of sculpture with obvious links to painting whilst using a sculptural medium. The chance inherent in the firing process show technically proficient use of glaze. The organic shape reflects the landscape the work speaks to. The fragility and strength of the ceramic medium fits with the artists intent. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Local Resident Award	Artist: Gina Kitchen Title: Find Some Peace Medium: Acrylic on Board Category: Painting Judges' comments: A quietly confident painting. There was an obvious enjoyment of the painting and medium. The artist was clearly lost in process and appears to be mediative which allows the viewer to be lost in the intricate layers of the work. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Emerging Artist Award	Artist: Renee Doropoulos Title: Migrations of the Mati #2 Medium: Pigment inkjet print Category: Photo, Film and Digital Media Judges' comments: The rippling effect of the Mati symbol speaks of outward moving, layers, dilution, shadows, and the relationship of the core to the external. There are many readings in this work Image credit: Daniel Grant
Young Artist Award	Artist: Bell Goodridge Title: B Category: Works on Paper Judges' comments: A very accomplished and confident drawing. We enjoyed the intimate and personal aspect. The use of textiles was a thoughtful extension of the drawing process. Image credit: Daniel Grant
First Nations Award	Artist: Greg Barr Title: My Brother's Trucks Medium: Acrylic on canvas Category: Painting Judges' comments: The judges loved the cohesive colour palette and felt the gestural movement of the mark making reflects the subject matter. It presents a contemporary retelling of journeys. Image credit: Daniel Grant

Category	Details	Artwork
City of Wanneroo Open Award (acquisitive)	Title: Moonlight Solitude Artist: Anna Speirs Medium: Oil on wood panel Judges' comments: This is a quiet, reflective work. The medium of oil paint has been lovingly applied with subtle gradations of light. Contemplative, this work draws you in to the space and beyond. A moment of stillness and solitude in a busy world. The window, as a devise in art history, is often used as a bridge between two worlds. In this instance the judges sensed the two worlds between the transition between childhood, adolescence into adulthood and this idea of indiscernible transitions. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Best City of Wanneroo Resident	Title: Trail Walk to Yanchep Artist: Jeremy Blank Medium: iPad drawing, digital print on archival cotton rag Judges' comments: Skilful use of iPad drawing creates layered composition relating to movement through the local landscape. The use of digital medium creates a fluid, embodied composition. Drawing on digital media to create this image, it has the sense of the haptic tradition of mark marking. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Highly Commended City of Wanneroo Resident	Artist: Veta Holmes Title: Urban View Medium: Linoprint on paper Judges' comments: This work appears to come from the graphic novel tradition where the landscape itself holds the drama of the narrative. This is the scene where it’s about to happen. An imminent moment, it has an emotional power. Technically proficient use of lino to create a dramatic scene and compelling image. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Painting Winner	Artist: Lucy Oosterhoff Title: The Binge Medium: Mixed media Judges' comments: All kinds of everyday objects, such as a fork or a glass, appear in a state of transformation. One has the feeling that the sitter is undergoing an emotional metamorphosis or change. The use of the light is powerful and skilfully executed. Lucy shows a growing understanding of the painting language, and the judges were highly impressed by her understanding of materials and composition. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Painting Highly Commended	Artist: Charlotte Robinson Title: Ely Medium: Acrylic on canvas Judges' comments: Distorted image shifts our point of view pushing the composition towards abstraction. Part of what is interesting is the distortion of the face and the emotional interplay extending and becoming part of the external environment. The direct handling of the media, incorporating charcoal over acrylic, adds to the expressive qualities. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Sculpture Winner	Artist: Angela Delury Title: Toby Medium: Mixed media Judges' comments: The clever use of recycled materials manifests in a whimsical cross between robot and toy. Drawing on a cinematic tradition of robots, the corner shop and nostalgia for a not-quite-realised past. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Sculpture Highly Commended	Artist: Laurel Holyoak Title: Angler Fish Medium: Earthenware clay, underglaze, gold lustre Judges' comments: Bioluminescence is the key factor to the success of this predator fish. Skilful use of medium and glazing has been used to create a compelling yet repelling form. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Works on Paper Winner	Artist: Amy Marshall Title: The joy of just watching you sleep Medium: Pencil, charcoal and water-soluble graphite on paper Judges' comments: Sensitive work. The text reinforces a love of the child by the mother. Here we have a storied landscape of love and great tenderness. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Works on Paper Highly Commended	Artist: Linda Fardoe Title: Looking up Medium: Graphite pencil on Camson paper Judges' comments: The artist writes the landscape with this work. The erasure of lines creates a living, pulsating environment. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Photo, Film and Digital Media Winner	Artist: Clinton Price Title: Facing the day Medium: Film photography Judges' comments: The artist captures a fleeting moment of a fellow passenger on the daily commute, finding transcendence in the everyday. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Photo, Film and Digital Media Highly Commended	Artist: Audra de Pina Title: Be still Medium: Photography print on fine art lustre paper Judges' comments: Range of subtle tones and image of mist, air and deep reflection. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Youth Winner	Artist: Isabella Pitt Title: Me 3 years ago Medium: Oil on board Judges' comments: This painting reveals the turbulence of adolescence the close up topography of the artists face. The combination of brush strokes and tonal shift of paint weave together an interesting surface. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Youth Highly Commended	Artist: Allyda Nithasha Title: Severed Medium: Drawing Judges' comments: Biro drawing appears to describe the emotional state and inner conflict of the sitter to create a compelling image. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Celebrating Wanneroo Winner	Artist: Ernie Feldmann Title: Dry Creek Bed, Pilbara Medium: Watercolour Judges' comments: Lyrical sunrise in the Pilbara with lively gums and patterned earth depicts nature in a state of agitated flux. Image credit: Daniel Grant
Celebrating Wanneroo Highly Commended	Artist: Jacqueline Glaser Title: The Visitor Medium: Acrylic Judges' comments: Lived experience and memory blend with this honest sense of direct observation which verges on naïve visual poetry. Image credit: Daniel Grant

2025 Community Art Awards Exhibition

Category	Details	Artwork
City of Wanneroo Open Award	Artist: Chen He Title: Cheerful Yanchep Lagoon Medium: Handmade brush, ink and wash on mulberry hemp paper Judges' comments: The artist has employed an accomplished technique to give a sensibility to a favourite local site. This is an intimate, humble piece of work that speaks louder than its scale. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Best City of Wanneroo Resident	Artist: Judy Rogers Title: 6064 Medium: Mixed media on board Judges' comments: This well resolved meditation upon the artist’s neighbourhood captures the complex, intertwined and thorny set of relationships that make up a community. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Highly Commended City of Wanneroo Resident	Artist: David Hall Title: Shhhhh..... Medium: Watercolour Judges' comments: An atmospheric, evocative use of the watercolour medium to convey a big weather event. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Painting award	Artist: Umberto Pardini Title: Barga in Snow Tuscany Italy Medium: Acrylic on canvas Judges' comments: This excellent painting appears like it comes from a different world, evocative of presumably the intimate memories of the artist, and the timelessness of the Italian regions. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Painting Highly Commended	Artist: Sarah Grange Title: Just A Minute Medium: Oil paint and resin Judges' comments: Through a distinct, original use of resin with a high range of colours, the artist shows a marvellous confidence and clear vision of her dynamic subject. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Sculpture award	Artist: Sam Bruce Title: Copper Sky Vessel Medium: Raku fired ceramic Judges' comments: It is difficult not to touch and smell the incredible, soft texture of this large iconic form. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Sculpture Highly Commended	Artist: Michelle Gauntlett Title: Holding Hope Medium: Fine silver sheet Judges' comments: The technique behind this form reveals the underwater landscape that informs its surface detail, the shimmer of silver revealing the reflections of light in water. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Works on Paper award	Artist: Janice Oliver Title: Out of the Ruins: New Life Medium: Eco etch and stone lithograph print making (unique state) Judges' comments: The flattening effect of the lithograph squashes the layers into a moment in time. The child speaks to the new life of its title. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Works on Paper Highly Commended	Artist: Luke Lewis Title: Floating Medium: Coloured pencil on paper Judges' comments: This turtle appears alive, captured in motion, as the artist creates three dimensionality through shading and surface detail. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Photo, Film and Digital Media award	Artist: Mei Swan Lim Title: Ruffs in Lagoon Medium: Video Judges' comments: The textures and watery movements in this video work have a beautiful ambience and offer the viewer a sense of inspiration from place. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Photo, Film and Digital Media Highly Commended	Artist: Audra de Pina Title: TLC Medium: Photograph Judges' comments: The picture of trees and vines taking over an old cottage speaks to the movement of time and nature, the ephemerality of all spaces we occupy. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions

Take a virtual tour of the 2024 Community Art Awards Exhibition.

2024 Community Art Awards Exhibition

Category	Details	Artwork
City of Wanneroo Open Award	Artist: Genevieve Hartney Title: From Here to There, Beginnings and Growth Medium: Acrylic on canvas Judges' comments: This work has so much detail and rhythm. While being very busy, the composition hangs together with strong colour and form. It rewards a closer look. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Best City of Wanneroo Resident	Artist: Tatiana Amaral Title: Lovely Gift Medium: Acrylic, rice glue on rag paper Judges' comments: Exhibits a very fine, deliberate and sculptural quality. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Highly Commended City of Wanneroo Resident	Artist: Frank Penfold Title: Spin King Medium: Oil on canvas Judges' comments: So much character! Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Painting award	Artist: Eric Hynynen Title: Recycle Medium: Acrylic and waste on canvas Judges' comments: This work challenges the media of painting with a confident, striking and important message. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Painting Highly Commended	Artist: Joanne Cox Title: Radiant Banksia Menziesii Medium: Oil on canvas Judges' comments: Very contemporary use of colour with strong level of technicality. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Sculpture award	Artist: Michelle Gauntlett Title: Crucible Medium: Sterling silver Judges' comments: This delicate artwork is an example of beautiful mark making, and subtle contrast of texture both inside and out. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Sculpture Highly Commended	Artist: Ernst Schneider Title: Mrs. Mamba Black Medium: Mixed media Judges' comments: A very curious object! Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Works on Paper award	Artist: Janice Oliver Title: The Ruins of My Life Medium: Eco etched print on Hosho paper (artist’s proof) Judges' comments: Strong technique of mark making and colour on a difficult theme of ruin and memory. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Works on Paper Highly Commended	Artist: Linda Fardoe Title: Banksia Chaos II Medium: Giclee and pen and ink drawing on Canson Judges' comments: Delicate and intricate mix of mess and order. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Photo, Film and Digital Media winner	Artist: Lana Ge Title: In Anticipation of Growing Up Medium: Photograph Dimensions: 420 x 70 Judges' comments: Evocative, atmospheric work with a beautiful play of light, detail and stillness. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions
Photo, Film and Digital Media Highly Commended	Artist: Kristy Chisholm Title: Potter at Work Medium: Photograph Judges' comments: A nice play with focus and composition to evoke the creative studio and mind at work. Image credit: Silver Squid Productions