The 2nd Koorie Art Show 2019: Kids and Youth
The Koorie Art Show: Kids and Youth is our annual event showcasing the diverse talent of Victoria’s young and emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creative talent aged between 5 and 16 years. The Koorie Art Show: Kids and Youth compliments the Koorie Art Show which showcases Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists 17 years and older.
The Koorie Art Show: Kids and Youth is an open-entry, non-acquisitive award exhibition.
Congratulations to the following artists who were awarded the following prizes.
- 5-10 years Koorie Heritage Trust award (2 x gift cards to the value of $250 each)
Ngari (8yo), Bunjil The Creator
Tiannah (7yo), Little Bird, Big Bird
- 5-10 years Koorie Heritage Trust encouragement award (2 x gift cards to the value of $100 each)
Kyah (5yo), Mob Around The Fire
Seraphina (5yo), Colourful Galaxy With Portals
- 11-16 years Koorie Heritage Trust award (2 x gift cards to the value of $250 each)
Shyane (16yo), Deadly
Tanisha (11yo), Eye See Country
- 11-16 years Koorie Heritage Trust encouragement award (2 x gift cards to the value of $100 each)
Sab (16yo), Aboriginal Land
Gurrenah (16yo), What We See
The judging panel for the 2nd Koorie Art Show Kids and Youth awards were:
- Aunty Esther Kirby OAM (Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri), Elder and Artist
- Steven Rhall (Taungurung), artist and academic
- Myles Russell-Cook, Curator Indigenous Art, National Gallery of Victoria as a much valued replacement
The Koorie Heritage Trust’s judging policy can be viewed here.