The Royal Queensland Art Society would like to congratulate all the winners in the 2024 Biennial exhibitions: The Queensland Figurative and Young Artist Award.
Thank you also to our judges Jenny Rodgerson, Zoe Porter and Peter Hubbard (FRQAS). Please scroll down to view the winning artworks and judges’ comments.
Queensland Figurative – Judged by Jenny Rodgerson
First Prize
Sleep Tight
by Dylan Jones
JUDGES COMMENTS
There is a strong energy in this painting which displays the artists love of paint. It is competently handled with perfect foreshortening, tone and proportions whilst displaying vibrancy and the strong marks of the maker. The soul of the sitter is evident as you feel the weight of the body and the dreams of the subject. This painting is alive.
Second Prize
Reading in the Drop Sheets
by Lara Cooper
JUDGES COMMENTS
This small painting has echoes of Vermeer. A delicacy of brushwork with tone and proportion making the painting sing.
Highly Commended
In the Studio
by Glen Gillard
JUDGES COMMENTS
Very competent self portrait displaying the skills of the artist.
Young Artist Award – Judged by Zoe Porter
First Prize – Section 1: 18 to 30yrs
The Edge of Seventeen
by Catherine Maticka
JUDGES COMMENTS
Strong composition and technical use of colour and tone to create mood. Reflects young adult’s use of technology and captures an intimate scene. The colour is somewhat eerie and exaggerated – the reflection of the phone screen fills the room and highlights a young adult fixation on phones.
Second Prize – Section 1: 18 to 30yrs
Ladies in the Garden
by Lou-Anne Clancy
JUDGES COMMENTS
This watercolour displays a playful and expressive approach to watercolour. A somewhat recognisable domestic scene, the gardens and chickens have movement and energy. A sweet and lively narrative work.
Highly Commended – Section 1: 18 to 30yrs
Holding Blue (Model’s name unknown)
by Jenny Hjertquist
JUDGES COMMENTS
A skilful and highly resolved life drawing using cross-contour line to suggest volume and form. Drawn from life, technically an accomplished drawing and the use of foreshortening is successful.
First Prize – Section 2: 17 years and Under
A Night to Remember
by Amy Miller
JUDGES COMMENTS
An original and energetic artwork reflecting a youthful and imaginative atmosphere. Working from life and photographs the work is emotive through the use of colour, varied scale and perspective. Partly realistic and somewhat dreamlike, this work displays a playful approach to art making.
First Prize – Section 2: 17 years and Under
Still Mum
by Lilah McMahon
JUDGES COMMENTS
A confident and highly resolved drawing that captures the subject. The strong use of detail in combination with less detailed sections creates a contrasted composition. This work suggests competent and highly skilled approaches to drawing the figure.
Fellows Recognition Award (Young Artist Award) – Judged by Peter Hubbard (FRQAS)
Rina
by Xeniya Girs’ka
JUDGES COMMENTS
Very proficient artwork. I’m amazed by the effect, unreal.
Fellows Recognition Award (Queensland Figurative) – Judged by Peter Hubbard (FRQAS)
Defiance
by Peter Fung
JUDGES COMMENTS
Good study from life. I have worked with this particular life model before, the artist has recreated her spitting image.
Peoples Choice Award
Beauty in Bloom
by Johnny Huang
