Sunday afternoon, the 7th of September, saw the opening of the 2025 Open Art Awards in the Millicent Gallery. Although entries were down on previous years, the gallery looked excellent with a large variety of works in almost all possible mediums.
Winner of the major prize of $2000 was Raelene Case with her Mixed Media entry titled “Cockatoos”. This work also netted Raelene 1st prize in the Mixed Media category as well as winning the Members’ Award.
Raelene with her winning entry
CATEGORY WINNERS
Painting
1st Prize
“Slaughterhouse Road” by Di Ashworth
2nd Prize
“Learning the Hunt” by Jess Coles
Works on Paper
1st Prize
“Bug’s Life” by Di Ashworth
2nd Prize
“The Day of the Raven” by Peter Dunn
Mixed Media
2nd Prize
“The Standing Brolga” by Jess Coles
Also the winner of the 60th Birthday Prize
Textiles
1st Prize
“A Little Bit of Scotland” by Margaret Carter
2nd Prize
“By the Sea: by Jenny Dean
3D
1st Prize
“Water birds” by Jenny Johnson
Also 2nd place in the Members’ Award
2nd Prize
“Rebirth” by Ron Greenmount
Photography
1st Prize
“Black & White Luminescence” by Barry Kuhl
2nd Prize
“Stella” by Mandy Dodgson
Recycled/Repurposed
1st Prize
“Daisy” by Jenny Johnson
(Made from laundry detergent bottles)
Digital
1st Prize
“Metamorphosis of Insectum Gregoris” by Luke Pellen
2nd Prize
“Scarlette Silhouette” by Amaya Gamage
NDIS Award
“Coonawarra Winery” by Kim Thorpe
Patron’s Award
“Pieces of Me” by Claire Johnson
Peoples’ Choice Award
“Charlie” by Suesanne Hope
Students
1st Prize Secondary
“The Red Parrot” by Xanthia Coles
1st Prize Primary
“Emerald Eye” by Keegan Trench
2nd Prize Primary
“My Eye” by Amelia Mengler