hArt 26 First Nations Artist Award winner Bobbie Pepper.
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More than 180 locally made artworks were on display during Mitchell Shire’s annual exhibition, hArt, held at Broadford Hall.
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In its fifth year, hArt 26, which wrapped up on Sunday, August 2, showcased over 150 artists from across the region, exhibiting paintings, photography, video, sculpture, ceramics and other two and three-dimensional works.
The exhibition officially opened on Friday, July 24, with a smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country by Taungurung Elder Aunty Jo Honeysett, followed by performances from First Nations dance group Nukeri Tiddas.
Awards worth more than $2500 were presented across youth, First Nations and open-age categories.
Mitchell Shire’s youth mayor Evie Birks presented the Youth Awards, supported by the Victorian Government’s Engage! program, to Lily Hocking for Bambi’s Fate and Lulu Moon for Just Friends.
The First Nations Youth Artist Award went to Charlee Whitling for Dreaming me, while Bobbie Pepper took home the Open Age First Nations Artist Award for The Dance of Country.
Chris Anderson won Highly Commended 3D Work for Morning Kiss, Juanita Bird received Highly Commended 2D Work for The Forest Seal, and Megan Montgommery won Highly Commended Photography or Video Work for The Watcher.
hArt 26 showcased more than 180 locally made works.
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The Closing the Loop Award, recognising artwork exploring the circular economy through reuse, repair, recycling and regeneration, went to Jessica Phoenix for Promotion of Hollows.
The Biodiversity Acquisitive Prize, celebrating Mitchell Shire's native plants, animals and ecosystems, was won by Terri MacDonald for Echidna.
Deborah Cull De Luca was awarded First Prize for Dream Escape.
Mitchell Shire Mayor John Dougall said the exhibition was an important celebration of local creativity.
“hArt 26 is a wonderful celebration of the creativity and talent we have across Mitchell Shire,” Cr Dougall said.
“This exhibition gives both emerging and established artists an opportunity to share their work, tell their stories and connect with the wider community.”
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