Katherine artist Carol Randall has been selected as a finalist in the NT's Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award.
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Ms Randall's portrait is of author Derek Pugh.
There are 27 artists in the running for the $10,500 prize pool of the Territory's only portrait art award.
The Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award encourages creative excellence by Territory artists and celebrates the significant contribution that senior Territorians make to our community.
Now in its 22nd year, the award draws great interest and participation from around the Territory and is a highlight for the Territory's art sector.
There are four award categories including:
- o First Prize - $7000 Acquisition Award
- o Second Prize - $2000
- o Third Prize - $500
- o People's Choice - $1000
The award winners will be announced on December 4.
Submissions for the 2020 Portrait of a Senior Territorian Award were received from locations including Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, Arlparra and Wadeye.
The subject matter includes family members, self-portraits and notable Territorians, including Northern Territory Chief Health Officer Hugh Heggie and sports broadcaster and anti-domestic violence campaigner Charlie King.
The 2020 Portrait of a Senior Territorian Award finalists are:
- o Peg Adamson - Self-portrait (Alice Springs)
- o Dugald Beattie - Portrait of Mike Drogemuller (Alice Springs)
- o Alessandro - Bellomunno - Portrait of Alessandro Ferro (Parap)
- o Mandy Boots - Portrait of Norm Keegel (Millner)
- o Peter Brady - Portrait of Les Bishop (Bakewell)
- o Anne-Marie Cullinan - Portrait of Bilawara Lee (Nightcliff)
- o Sivan Debeljakovic - Portrait of Kalikamurti Saraswati Suich (Araluen)
- o Jose Deepu Kollannoor - Portrait of Jennifer Dowling (Leanyer)
- o Marianne Foster - Portrait of Suzy Kruze (Moil)
- o Robyn Francis Higgins - Portrait of John Scrutton (Rapid Creek)
- o Felicity Gorman - Portrait of Angus McIvor (The Gap)
- o Gudrun Groh - Portrait of Cecil Willis (Anula)
- o Jack Edward Hooper - Portrait of Brian Blakeman (Alice Springs)
- o Angus McIvor - Portrait of John Strehlow (Alice Springs)
- o Jess McKenzie - Portrait of Hugh Heggie (Howard Springs)
- o Catherine Miles - Portrait of Charlie King (Rapid Creek)
- o Angelina Naidu - Portrait of anonymous subject
- o Christine Ng - Portrait of Elaine Kngwarraye Peckham (Braitling)
- o Jose Victor - Patalinghug - Portrait of Tess Ward (Wadeye)
- o Natasha Perkins - Portrait of Elizabeth Richter-Cross (Gillen)
- o Henry Smith - Portrait of Veronica Dobson (Alice Springs)
- o Al Strangways - Portrait of John Bermingham (Alice Springs)
- o Karine Tremblay - Portrait of Jude Mapleson (Braitling)
- o Lana Twyford - Portrait of Alison Dowell (Casuarina)
- o Nina Young - Portrait of Mary Napangati (Eastside)
- o Jacki Fleet - Portrait of Nicola Collins (Lake Bennett)
Arts Minister Chansey Paech said: "I look forward to viewing the submissions which have been sent in from all corners of the Territory.
"This is an exciting time of year for the arts sector as it celebrates some of the fantastic portraiture by Territory artists and of course the contribution of senior Territorians."
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Chris McLennan
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
