Congratulations to our Winners!

Printmaking category winner Sean Sweeney with his self-portrait linocut.

A large crowd packed into the Trapezium Gallery on Wednesday to hear  Nepean College Director Ann Beerden announce the winners the opening of the 2011 Student Acquisitive Art Prize.

As one of the panel of three judges, Ann Beerden announced the artists selected: Amanda Mayrhofer for painting, Sean Sweeney for printmaking, Peter Lewis for ceramics, Robert Musgrave for photography and Helen Nairn for drawing. Congratulations to all!

All artists selected for the exhibition were included because of the high standard of their work, and their professional attitude to presentation and exhibition practice. Ann praised the quality of all work on display, and conveyed the difficulty the judges had in making the decision.

There were three judges for this year's prize. Adnan Begic joined us as our external industry expert. Adnan co-ordinates St Mary's Corner, a local cultural precinct administered by Penrith City Council. As well as his current role, Adnan has a background in both  art practice and curatorial practice. College Directors Ann Beerden, and Cecelia Celesio also brought their expertise to the task.

Congratulations to all the artists in the show, we expect to hear more from you and your careers in the future!

The exhibition is open until February 24 at the Trapezium Gallery, Building P, Nepean College Kingswood. Gallery hours 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday.