Welcome to our annual Emerging Artist Awards.
This year’s theme is “Life Out Loud”
A Celebration of our Emerging Artists’ creativity, and bold expression
In a world that often feels uncertain, heavy, and unrelenting, we want our 2025 exhibition to showcase the work of emerging artists who capture the essence of what it means to live boldly - to find colour, joy, defiance, and meaning in everyday existence. Whether through photography, painting, sculpture, or any other medium, these pieces should reflect a shared refusal to be dulled or diminished by the weight of the times.
Finalists Are:
Richard Burgoyne | Anna Coulbeck | Lisa Watkins | Victoria Toms | Claire Preen | Lily Lei | Edward Prince | Matt Coates | Karen Wilde | Natalee Raymond | Sandra Douglas | Amy Louise Hewinson | Katy Yang | Isabelle Mathys | Sophia Mitke | Lydia Sewell | Masha Kheirkhan | Mikhail Nazarov | Vinny Murahwa | WhoFace | Steve Cascalheira | Amy Vitale | Serena Wolfkamp | Clare A Thompson | Julia Vale | Bryn Corkery | Gabrielle Gatt | Angela Amerigo | Sarah Yin | Ainslie Hinvest | Isabel Rust | Marina Pauliukova | Robert Looker | Kate Serebrianskaia | Jacqui Wilkinson | Delphine Pujol | Casey Knight | SKW | Raewyn Booth
Our Prizes Are:
First Place - Ember Award - $2,000
Second Place - Marokii Vano Award - $1,000
Third Place - Sam Tamahara Award - $500
Resene Painting Award - $500 voucher
Manager’s Encouragement Award- $350
Lopdell Trust Award- $300
Barfoot and Thompson Titirangi Award- $250
Rogue Graphics Awards- $250
Ray White Titirangi Award - $250
Adison Award - $200
Jeff Wells Award- $200
Steve Tollstrup Award- $200
Robertson Award- $150
Cherry Award- $100 voucher
Crafty Baker- Crafty Baker Prize Pack
Awards Ceremony and Opening Saturday 30 August 1pm – 3pm
On Show 30 August - 21 September, open 10am to 4pm daily.
