Winners of the Outside the Frame Art Awards Announced

On Friday night, the community celebrated an exciting and fresh body of works by some of the best emerging young artists at the Armadale District Hall. The Outside the Frame exhibition is available to view for free every day until Sunday, 14 August 2022, from 11am to 4pm at the Armadale District Hall.

The exhibition is the culmination of works for the Outside the Frame Art Awards featuring a body of thought-provoking works, sharing current trends and ideas from student artists in years 11 and 12 across Perth.

The awards were presented by Mayor Ruth Butterfield on Friday, 5 August.

“Outside the Frame was established as a platform to encourage and support developing young artists. The resulting exhibition features thought-provoking works, sharing current trends and ideas directly from the minds of our youth,” said Mayor Butterfield.

“Art has the power to challenge us and perhaps even prompt the viewer to consider different ways of seeing the world. The City recognises the power of art and continues its support of Arts programs and partnerships, and we’re really pleased to offer schools that participated in the Outside the Frame Awards, the opportunity to take part in workshops offered by artists from the prestigious Lester Prize.”

Local resident and Kalamunda Senior High School student, Evelyn Grummet, was awarded the Local Artist Award for her mixed media piece titled "The Last Glimpse". The judges said her artwork demonstrated a great use of technique, and a terrific awareness of marine biology and the terror facing our earth.

Winners of the Excellence Awards:

TEXTILES - Arthur Mila, Yr 11, Perth Modern School for “Inured”

PAINTING - Ella Fung, Yr 12, Perth Modern School for “Joy Ride”

MIXED MEDIA - Olivia Meaney, Yr 11, Perth Modern School

PRINTMAKING - Bryce Mehnert, Yr 11, Carey Baptist College Harrisdale for “Shelter”

DIGITAL MEDIA / PHOTOGRAPHY - Ashleigh Zilli, Yr 12, Gilmore College for “Shante.B”

DRAWING - Elissa Baker, Yr 11, John Curtin College of the Arts for “Humanity’s Memorial”

SCULPTURE - Lily Holthouse, Yr 11, Perth College Anglican School for Girls for “Hope”

Schools wanting to be involved in Outside the Frame or other events should email the Arts and Events Team at events@armadale.wa.gov.au                 

The exhibition is open to the public until 14 August between 11am and 4pm each day at the Armadale District Hall, 90 Jull Street, Armadale.

Outside the Frame Art Awards is a FREE, family friendly, accessible, and smoke and alcohol free event.