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Environment Youth Art Prize Art that talks about sustainable living Presented by the South Australian Museum in collaboration with Carclew Youth Arts and the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the 2007 Environment Youth Art Prize encouraged young artists to highlight the crucial issue of climate change and its impact on the environment. The winners of the Environment Youth Art Prize were announced at an awards ceremony at the South Australian Museum on May 4, 2007, opened by Hon Gail Gago MLC, Minister for Environment and Conservation. Prizes were awarded to the following artists: Category B: 19 to 30 years 1st Prize: Claire Thompson-Richards Pollution Cosies. knitted sculpture, $4000 prize 2nd Prize: Laura Wills The New Generation. pastel on paper, $2000 prize 3rd Prize: Fontaine Anderson Solar Power. ink drawing, $1000 prize. Category A: 15 to 18 years 1st Prize: Raphaela Rosella, Kirra. photograph, $1,500 prize 2nd Prize: James Packer, Evolution? acrylic painting, $1,000 prize 3rd Prize: Zoe Woods, The Last Polar Bears. acrylic painting, $500 prize Please click here for a PDF of the Exhibition Catalogue. Claire Thompson-Richards Pollution Cosies1st Prize, 2007 Environment Youth Art Prize
The artworks were exhibited at the South Australian Museum in May 2007 as part of the Australian Festival for Young People - Come Out 2007. | ||