Inaugural Burwood Art Prize 2017

Artwork of the Year Winner

$5,000 Acquisitive Prize

Artist: Andrew Tomkins
Slowly Goes The Night, Werri Lagoon
Enamel and ink on polyester

"Slowly Goes The Night aims to capture the period just after sunset on the lagoon, after which the seemingly never ending darkness takes over."

Art Sustainability Award Winner

$2,500 Acquisitive Prize

Artist: Ronna Zou
A Beautiful Day

"I have lovingly worked into this piece, combining attractive street landscape and a sustainable lifestyle. This artwork is not just a watercolour piece, some food colours have been used. I wanted to create "a beautiful day" full of happiness."

People’s Choice Award Winner

$1,000 Non-Acquisitive Prize

Artist: Penelope Bobbin
Tub Nixawg (Youngest Son) 
Watercolour on paper

"This work was inspired by a visit to Vietnam. I enjoy the challenge of painting figurative work and hope to evoke a mood or moment in time, like a small snap shot of someone's life. Whilst trekking in a mountainous region near Sapa we came across a group of small Hmona children looking after each other whilst their parents worked."

Judges

Jenny Cheeseman
Arts Coordinator, Cumberland Council & Peacock Gallery

Norma Tahhan
Internationally Acclaimed Artist and Owner/Director of Gallery NTK, Croydon