Taranaki National Art Awards - 2022 Results
Winner of the TNAA Painting Award Krismarlianti Donaldson of Manaia, South Taranaki - with her winning work.
The Taranaki National Art Awards celebrated 20 years in 2022, a huge achievement for the coastal South Taranaki town of Ōpunakē.
The Awards ceremony was well attended on Friday 28 October at Sinclairs Events Centre, Ōpunakē. and crowds have been visiting the exhibition throughout the week.
Attracting over 350 entries from all over New Zealand, the exhibition showcases diverse works in seven categories, competing for a prize pool of over $16,000.
South Taranaki District Council (STDC) Arts Coordinator, Michaela Stoneman says “The Awards attract a diverse range of work and offer an opportunity for emerging artists to show work alongside more established artists. The exhibition offers wide scope for visitors to start or add to their art collection. A great example of a small town doing it for themselves, the event is a real achievement for the voluntary committee to continue to secure sponsorship and organise it each year”.
Judges for 2022 were Karl Chitham and Leafa Janice Wilson, bringing their wide knowledge and experience of art theory and practice to the task. The Awards are judged in seven categories: Painting, Rural Taranaki, 3D, Works on Paper, Fibre Art, Tō Taranakitanga and Photography, with each offering first and highly commended cash prizes.
The event has grown substantially in 20 years, with an ongoing commitment to professionalism and quality presentation by the small voluntary committee. Coinciding with the highly popular Taranaki Garden Festivals and the Taranaki Arts Trail, offering a unique and exciting exhibition for both locals and visitors to the region.
Visit the website to check out winners and nudges comments.
Website:www.taranakiartawards.co.nz
2022 Winners – Results
Category 1 - Painting Award
2022 Painting Award – First Prize - Sponsored by Viv Scott - McDonalds Real Estate
Krismarlianti Donaldson - Manaia – I will find you
2022 Painting Award – Highly Commended - Sponsored by Shane Ardern and Opunake Fish & Chips & More – and Taranaki National Art Awards (both receive $1000)
Aithnia Batchelor – Waitara – A beautiful day fishing
Jasmine Middlebrook – New Plymouth – Forces of Nature
Category 2 - Taranaki Artist Award
2022 Taranaki Artist Award – Highly Commended - Sponsored by Fred & Eunice Rodie Charitable Trust
Dev Capey – Opunake - No Before #1
2022 Taranaki Artist Award – Highly Commended - Sponsored by Fred & Eunice Rodie Charitable Trust
Phil Taylor – Inglewood – Spinosa Disputation/Thorny Debate
Category 3 - 3D Award
2022 3D Award – First Prize - Sponsored by Pastimes and Corkill Systems
Gaye Atkinson – New Plymouth – Ancient Vessel
2022 3D Award – Highly Commended - Sponsored by M Holmes
Catherine MacDonald – Whanganui – Take a Moment
Category 4 - Works on Paper Award
2022 Works on Paper Award – First Prize - Sponsored by Fred & Eunice Rodie Charitable Trust
Debbie Hahn – Whanganui - Blue Sky Guardian
2022 Works on Paper Award – Highly Commended - Sponsored by Soul Kitchen
Sam Dollimore – Town/City – Self Portrait with Spare Room
Category 5 - Fibre Art Award
2022 Fibre Art Award – First Prize - Sponsored by From Out of the Blue Studio Gallery
Nic Bousfield – Whanganui – They/Them/Their
2022 Fibre Art Award – Highly Commended - Sponsored by Pihama Lavender
Michelle de Silva – Nelson – Madras
Category 6 - Tō TaranakitangaAward
2022 Tō Taranakitanga Award – First Prize - Sponsored by South Taranaki District Council
Sapphire Csik – Christchurch – Pare
2022 Tō Taranakitanga Award – Highly Commended - Sponsored by South Taranaki District Council
Jordan Quinnell – Palmerston North – Masters of the Mask
Category 7 – Photography Award
2022 Photography Award – First Prize - Sponsored by OMV
Nic Bousfield – Whanganui – Ceiling Fan
2022 Photography Award – Highly Commended - Sponsored by OMV
Paul Burgham – Eltham – The Good Shepherd
