Published on 31 August 2022
The Museum of Art and Culture, yapang (MAC yapang) is thrilled to announce the finalists for the Lake Art Prize 2022.
MAC yapang received nearly 400 entries from across Australia, with a total of 67 entrants shortlisted as finalists.
The winner and highly commended works will be announced before the opening of the finalist exhibition on 24 September.
Lake Macquarie Council have committed $25,000 to acquire the winning artwork and highly commended works for the MAC yapang collection.
The finalist exhibition will take place between 24 September - 11 December 2022.
Shortlisted artworks reflected each artists practice across all media and can take any form, including (without limitation) sculpture, painting, drawing, photomedia, installation, sound, fibre arts and a single piece or multi-piece artwork.
Lake Art Prize 2022 Finalists:
Aleisa Miksad
Alyson Bell
Anna-Carien Goosen
Ara Dolatian
Belem Lett
Ben Blick-Hodge
Benjamin Matthews/ Katherine Williams
Beric Henderson
Braddon Snape
Bridget Hillebrand
Camie Lyons
Carmel Wellburn
Carol Rowe
Carolyn McKay/ Nick Creecy
Ching Yee Wong
Chris Byrnes
Christopher Ferris
Dana Harris
Daniel Leone
Doug Heslop
Evangeline Cachinero
Felicia Aroney
Fran Loudon
Georgia Hill
Gillian Hodes
Irene Manion
Izette Felthun
James Tapscott
Janet Tavener
Jo White
Judith Hill
Kailum Graves
Kristy Cameron
Laura Nolan
Leah Newman
Leni Kae
Lilach Mileikowski
Liss Finney
Lucia Mocnay
Mandy Robinson
Margot Broug
Marilyn Ross
Maryanne Wick
Michael Brown
Michael Greve
Michael Schiavello
Monika Viktoria Diak
Nic Mason
Nicole de Mestre
Noah Spivak
Osvaldo Budet/ Shonah Trescott
Patricia Casey
Patsy Payne
Paul Maher
Rachael Wellisch
Robert Burgess
Sandy Sanderson
Seth Searle
Shivanjani Lal
Simon Welsh
Simone Fraser
Vipoo Srivilasa
Virginia Keft
Vyvian Wilson
Zoe Veness
Zorica Purlija