15
Nov
2023
VAS 9x5 EXHIBITION Awards Presentation
Winning Artists at the Awards Presentation
Lower row left: Amanda Hyatt VAS, 1st Prize Winner; Ashleigh Mitchell
Second row left: Helen McKie, Shaynell Barboza, Liz Turner, Jack Ioannou and It Hao Pheh, 3rd Prize Winner
Third row left: Ella Byass, Gwendoline Krumins VAS, 2nd Prize Winner, Olivia Buckingham and Adrian Johnson
On Saturday the Victorian Artists Society held the Awards Presentation for the VAS 9x5 EXHIBITION 2023. The Exhibition is part of the VAS ARTFEST23 Celebrations.
Mr Richard Impey FVAS, President of the Victorian Artists Society announced the Awards and congratulated all the winners and all artists who had entered the highly popular event. Mr Impey also thanked the Judges, Victorian Artists Society Council Members Mark Bagally and Laurel Sloan, and the Staff of the Society for judging the Packing Room Prize.
2023 Award Winners
First Prize Winner
Amanda Hyatt VAS—Along the Thames, UK
Second Prize Winner
Gwendoline Krumins VAS—High Tea
Third Prize Winner
Highly Commended Artworks
Ben Winspear—Through the Tea Trees Sorrento Beach
Helen McKie—Shades of Blue Beaumaris
Adrian Johnson—Ocean Dune Bass Coast
Liz Turner—Beach Fun
Young Artist Awards
Ashleigh Mitchell—Sheep in the Valley
Olivia Buckingham—Blustery
Jack Ioannou—M80 from Jacana Railway Station
Shaynell Barboza—Kahlo Colours
Ella Byass—Moon Bear Sanctuary
Packing Room Prize
Soo Chua—Cigar Man in Blue
Amanda Hyatt VAS—Along the Thames, UK, First Prize Winner 2023
Gwendoline Krumins VAS—High Tea, Second Prize Winner 2023
It Hao Pheh—Landmark Bendigo, Third Prize Winner 2023
Amanda Hyatt VAS with her work, Along the Thames, UK, First Prize Winner 2023
Gwendoline Krumins VAS with her work, High Tea, Second Prize Winner 2023
It Hao Pheh with his work, Landmark Bendigo, Third Prize Winner 2023
Helen McKie with her work, Shades of Blue Beaumaris, Highly Commended 2023
Adrian Johnson with his work, Ocean Dune Bass Coast, Highly Commended 2023
Liz Turner with her work Beach Fun, Highly Commended 2023
Ashleigh Mitchell with her work, Sheep in the Valley, Young Artist Award Winner 2023
Olivia Buckingham with Blustery, Young Artist Award Winner 2023
Jack Ioannou with his work, M80 from Jacana Railway Station, Young Artist Award Winner 2023
Shaynell Barboza with Kahlo Colours Young Artist Award Winner 2023
Ella Byass with Moon Bear Sanctuary Young Artist Award Winner 2023
Soo Chua—Cigar Man in Blue, Packing Room Prize
VAS 9x5 Exhibition 2023 photography by Ron Smith OAM, Hon VAS, VAS Councillor
The Victorian Artists Society - VAS GALLERY
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Tel: (03) 9662 1484
Gallery Viewing Hours
Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 4pm.
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