Friday, 4 August 2023

Don’t miss out on seeing the winners and finalists of this year’s Environmental Art & Design Prize, now on exhibition across three venues on the Northern Beaches.

Explore the natural world through the eyes of artists and designers and view the winning works which were announced last night at Manly Art Gallery & Museum in Australia’s first environmental art and design prize.

Now in its third year, the highly-anticipated exhibition showcases 215 works from entrants across all states and territories across Australia.

Through their diverse creative practices, the artists and designers have interpreted our unique Australian landscape, responded to our climate emergency and advocated for our planet.

This year’s winners are:

Ceramics and Small Sculpture: Shani Nottingham, Cowra, NSW

Film: Perdita Phillips, Fremantle, WA

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation, Bulli, NSW

Painting and Mixed Media: Grace Kemarre Robinya, Alice Springs, NT

Works on Paper and Photography: Belinda Yee, Balmain, NSW

Wearable Design: Adelash Parsons, Surry Hills, NSW

Functional Design: Jack Stannard, Balgowlah, NSW

Young Artists and Designers (7-12 years): Joint Winners

  • Charles Whitehead, North Curl Curl, NSW
  • Isabella Niu,  Roseville, NSW
  • Imogen Maddison, Chatswood, NSW
  • Rafferty Stanley, Fairlight, NSW

Young Artists and Designers (13-18 years): Joint Winners

  • Charlotte Yan, North Narrabeen, NSW
  • Jasper Hartmann, Coogee NSW

View all the winning works and find out more about the prize.

See all the finalist works from Friday 4 - 27 August (Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm) at Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Curl Curl Creative Space, Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery.

Entry is free.

In addition to the nine categories, a People’s Choice Award will be announced on Friday 25 August at 7pm at MAG&M.