2015 Cossack Art Award overall winner Wendy Darby with her winning work Country alongside judges Vernon Ah Kee and John McDonald, City of Karratha Mayor Peter Long and Rio Tinto General Manager Rail Operations Zara Fisher.
The City of Karratha is proud to announce the dates for the Cossack Art Awards, continuing the city’s dedication to creating real artistic opportunities in regional Australia.
While the Awards have been central to the city’s transformation, it has not ended with them. Karratha Mayor Peter Long is keen to foster an even greater celebration of art and culture with a dedicated arts and community centre in the works including gallery and theatre spaces.
The mayor’s respect for and belief in funding art is palpable: ‘We recognise arts and culture play a vital role in creating vibrant communities, and it is events like the Cossack Art Awards that have been pivotal in our city transformation…. The City of Karratha remains committed to the future development of arts and culture in our region.’
The various prizes are only open to two dimensional works, however the restriction on medium are balanced by the sheer bulk of categories: landscapes, portraits, indigenous artists, Pilbara locals, emerging artists and more, each with a rich prize attached. The acquisitive judgement process culminates in a public exhibition, supported by a full program of cultural events for locals and visitors alike.
Entries are open from 14 March – 7 June 2016; Exhibition open from 24 July – 7 August 2016.
Read more about the awards at https://www.cossackartawards.com.au/
