All Connections to Unley Art Prize

You Are Here. Unley.
ink and graphite on paper

Homage to Las Vegas
photography

Picnic in the Park
blown glass

River Red Gum
graphite pencil on Arches paper

My Habitat
ceramic, hand built (porous)

Fly Free
embroidery in thready and stitch on canvas

Porter Street Bikeway and George Street
watercolour and ink

Empire Over Matter
digital print on heavyweight paper

Winter Dawn on Duthy Street
oil and canvas

Jacaranda and Agapanthus - Aussie Front Yard Flora
blown glass

Frog in Reeds
hand painted lino cut

Forestville Reserve
oil on canvas panel

Goldengrove Unleaving
acrylic paint on canvas

From Soldiers Memorial Gardens
oil

Unley Autumn
acrylic on canvas

Jacaranda Street
acrylic on canvas 

House
conte and graphite on hemp on board

Morton Bay Fig, Sunlight
oils on linen

Unearthing
acrylic on canvas

The key of happiness is in the red bag. (Sunsets, sunrises and storms from Unley's parks)
original paintings on canvas in acrylic and mixed media, individually framed

Up The Garden Path
wood block print and watercolour

Everlasting Beauty
sterling silver, grey freshwater pearls

Dorinda Haffner, Wedding Celebrant
oil on canvas

Local Residents
woven and welded steel

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Wattle Tree Over Concrete in Autumn Sun
oil on canvas framed in Tasmanian Oak

Unley Road Autumn
acrylic on canvas

Tend
acrylic, gouache, ink on board

The 27 finalists artworks, listed below, have been selected for the 'All Connections to Unley' Art Prize will be on display at the Hughes Gallery from 9 June 2023.

Michelle Joy Magias, Unearthing

Miguel Duque Cruz, The key of happiness is in the red bag. (sunsets, sunrises and storms from Unley's parks)

Marisha Matthews, Morton Bay Fig, Sunlight

Anastasia Benveniste, You Are Here. Unley.

Elinor Alexander, Winter Dawn on Duthy Street

Bruce Benton, River Red Gum

Gail Kellett, Frogs in Reeds

Lissy Elliott, Jacaranda Street

Janice Finlayson, Forestville Reserve

Nellie Burgess, Up The Garden Path

Jill Halliday, Goldengrove Unleaving

Richard Maurovic, Unley Road Autumn

Sarah Northcott, Tend

Pia Gynell-Jorgensen, Wattle Tree Over Concrete in Autumn Sun

Paula Schetters, Dorinda Haffner, Wedding Celebrant

Dave Nettle, Porter Street Bikeway and George Street

Ashley Mossman, Homage to Las Vegas

Maggie Cecchin, House

David Doull, Empire Over Matter

Cheryl Lynne Bridgart, Fly Free

Leonard Szablinski, Unley Autumn

Kayoki Miki, From Soldiers Memorial Gardens

Peter Syndicas, Well Connected

Emma Young, Jacaranda and Agapanthas - Aussie Front Yard Flora

Charmaine Osborne, My Habitat

Olivia Dryden, Everlasting Beauty

Bailey Donovan, Picnic in the Park

1. The All Connections to Unley Art Prize is for artworks that are inspired by, depict, or are an interpretation of Unley. Entering artists will provide a 60 word max statement, outlining how the artwork relates to the theme of All Connections to Unley.
2. Entry is open to all ages, for artists at all career stages, including hobbyists, emerging artists, mid and long term career artists. 
3. Entries open 5 December 2022 and close 5pm, Wednesday 5 April 2023.  Late entries will not be accepted.
4. The All Connections to Unley Art Prize is open to artists residing in South Australia during 2022-23.
5. City of Unley employees, Elected Members, and immediate family members of the organisers are not eligible to enter.
6. The All  Connections to Unley Art Prize is for 2 and 3 dimensional artworks or works that can be reproduced in 2 dimensional portrait format.
7. All Mediums accepted.
8. Finalists will be selected by the judging panel from digital images uploaded by the artist at the time of entry.  Finalists will be exhibited at Hughes Gallery.  Artworks must be available for the period 5 June to 3 July 2023.
9. By entering the prize the artist agrees that their artwork may be reproduced by the City of Unley and the media, without fee, for the purpose of critical review, advertising and publicity, promotional materials and catalogues for the City of Unley, the prize and future events, creating non-commercial archive and non-lending reference or database and for display on council property, including public bins, as per the prize incentive. The winning artworks will be reproduced in 2 dimensional portrait format and placed on public bins in the City of Unley.
10. Works selected for the finalist exhibition that are not cured or complete when received will not be exhibited and will be returned to the artist immediately and removed from the finalist shortlist.
11. Artworks entered must be original.
12. Artworks may be produced by an individual, collaboration or group and must be created solely by the entrant(s).
13. 2D artworks must not exceed 1m x 1m. This measurement refers to the maximum length of each side, ie no side may exceed 1m. The limitation does not refer to area, total of sides or average length.
14. 3D artworks must not exceed 1 square meter and no side may be longer than 1m.
15. Multi-panel pieces are accepted as one work and must not exceed 1x1m in total, ie no one collective side may exceed 1m.
16. All artworks entered must be created between 2022 and 2023.
17. Photographs and prints of original artworks are not eligible.
18. Entry is limited to one entry per artist.
19. All costs associated with framing, preparing the artwork for exhibition and transport to and from the exhibition venue are the responsibilities of the artist.
20. All artworks must be for sale.  The Hughes Gallery will retain 20% commission, plus GST on any artworks sold.
21. City of Unley reserve the right to exhibit finalist artworks only, as selected by the judging panel.
22. The judging panel decision is final and may not be appealed.
23. Individual feedback regarding non-selection of artworks will not be provided.
24. Entry is online only, via the City of Unley website. Images must be uploaded and entry form submitted using the online form.
25.  Finalists will be announced 10 May 2023 and will be published on the City of Unley website.  Finalists will be notified by email on 9 May 2023.

Works in any medium are accepted.

Artworks can be 2 or 3 dimensional.  The winning work will be reproduced in 2 dimensional, portrait format.

2 Dimensional works must not exceed 100cm x 100cm (no side may be greater than 100cm).

3 Dimensional works must not be larger than 1 square metre.

All works must be ready for display with plinths, display equipment, AV equipment and hooks.  These will not be supplied by the organisers.