Thank you to everyone who has entered the Kumeu Arts Awards 2023. We received a large number of entries of a very high standard. All the works entered have been considered carefully. Because of the size of our galleries we are unable to take all the entries that we receive. Selected works can be found below.
Unselected Works We are very sorry if your entry has not been chosen for the awards this year. We are unable to provide individual responses or feedback. However, we genuinely appreciate you taking the time to enter. You have helped to support this event and enable our charitable organisation to run it.
Selected Works Congratulations if your work has been selected for this year's exhibition. Unless you receive an email stating otherwise, please:
Check the details below are correct. If we have made any mistakes (E.G. names, titles) please do not take offence, we've had a lot of admin to get through! Just let us know and we will make the correction..
Ensure work is suitably prepared for display i.e. mounted and/or framed, with hangers and tightly strung with string/cord. D-Rings are preferable.
Your work is clearly labelled on the back with artist’s name, title of work, and price.
Deliver works: Tues 17th - Sat 21st of Oct. Hrs: Tues - Fri 9-5, Sat 10 am - 4 pm
Couriered work must arrive by Fri 20th Oct. Work will be returned at your cost. You must provide suitable bags, return tickets and packaging.
Please check all the way through as names may not be alphabetical
Artist Title
Youth 12-15 years Bonny Yu. Endangered Bonny Yu Romantic Bloom Ethan Chen Into the future Ethan Chen Swirling tunes Cindy Huang winter in Arrowtown Ronald Wang Charon's Ferry Ronald Wang Teenage Asian Eugene Yi Pray Saphira Walder untitled 1 Saphira Walder untitled 2 William Gu DANCE IN THE BLUE MOON Beatrice Springford-Miller Floating Florals Vivian Zhu Chicken
Youth 16-18 years Kyra Alkamil just how you left it Ruijia Dong Escapism Ruijia Dong Whispers of Wisdom Senga Glacier Sunrise on Glacier Senga Glacier Aurora over Icecave Iain Yong Queen’s Arcade
Photography Kannikun Butkhamdi Beauty of Spirits Bay Marina de Wit Garden of Eden Marina de Wit The Lady of Shalott Pete Galula The Ghost In You Pete Galula Musico Chiaroscuro Garry Lawrence Fascinating and Flawed Garry Lawrence Lost or Found Caitlin Lorigan Sprinkle of Birds Stephen Perry Spoonbills Stephen Perry Narrowneck Sunset Reflection Kirsten Reid Kaleidoscope Judy Stokes Oiai Island Judy Stokes Deep Within Rahul Tailor Urban praying mantis Rahul Tailor Urban kingfisher
3D Oliver Cain That Yellow Fruit Yeonjae Choi Girl on Boat Jennifer Duder Batten box No.6 Sheree Foster TV Movies Sheree Foster Exaltation Series Leah Hartley Funnel Houses Victoria Johnston The Perilous Pot Misty Lynn Mussels beard Fiona Newton Tukura's Lamant - Contemporary PuiPui wall sculpture fusion Mishka Patterson Blue Moonrise Aidan Raill Walkway Aidan Raill Cage Stefanie Robinson Crater Dance Gaby Rozenberg The Little Alien Gaby Rozenberg Unexpected Treasures Liz Smith Whenua Po - This is Not a Scratching Post (Large) Liz Smith Whenua Po - This is Not a Scratching Post (Medium) Sharon Watson The Violin, a bridge between cultures and centuries. Desre Westhead Awanui Kupenga Linley Wilkinson Threaded Memories
2D Keith Victor Ancog Envisage of light Jania Bates Kiln Fires Jania Bates Coromandel Kiln Fires Emma Bevan Kōtare Emma Bevan Spectrum Logan Bow Pivot Lynley Bradnam Alani Lynley Bradnam Violette Robbi Carvalho Dream Boxes Eunice Chen A Journey of Self-Discovery Eunice Chen Church of the Good Shepherd Sven Clarkson Candy Crush Julie Colquhoun Opportunities Julie Colquhoun Happiness Denise Corden Palette Karen Cullen Song that Kissed the Blossom Karen Cullen Mr Kea Valerie Cuthbert The Red and Gold Elena Dale Atheists first prayer Kerry Davy Sticky Feet Laetitia Decan Power Laetitia Decan Riding Gannet Esther Dexter The Heart of the South Val Enger Moving On Jacqui Foy Bright Autumn Morning Lynn Fuller Making Magic Lynn Fuller Vintage Elegance Natalie Gelder Plush hands Linda Gilbert Bone to Stone Rebecca Hawthorn Solstice Rebecca Hawthorn Violet Flame Karlalise Horstmans We Speak in Tongues Karlalise Horstmans Keystone Rikki Hunia Queen Bee Alfiya Inamdar An Indian renaissance - ‘Deewan-i-khaas’ Louise Keen A Romantic Drama, 2023 Jamie Killen Something Freaky Stefanie Kroeger Deep Blue Stefanie Kroeger Takapuna Rock Pools Robert Looker Fallen Tree Robert Looker Walk of Life Janice Madden Introspect Janice Madden Lost in Paradise Caitlyn Manning Adrift Caitlyn Manning Shifting Landscapes Sean Mc Donnell Northern Wairua Billy Medland-Parker Violet Terraces with Promenade Billy Medland-Parker Concrete Promontory Rachel Moore TRUMPERY Hina Nasir Free your Mind Richard Nevitt Persevere Miki Nozomi Laminae: A Study In Graphite Kay Olsen Welcome to my garden Libby Patterson Canopy Libby Patterson Morning Meditation Mishka Patterson Blue Maunga Lynn Pirrie Smith Away Candice Powell Kea Niki Price Southern Senorita Kim Randall Into the Safety of your Stillness Kirsten Reid Remnants Rachel Tan The Coral Charm Beauty Darlene Te Young For all the ways in which I've failed you Sean Thompson Dye's Slaughterhouse Judy Ting-Edwards A Sight Unseen Judy Ting-Edwards Camellia Chinoiserie Jenny Tollemache Home Steve Tollestrup Te Marotiri o Takamiro :Coastal Monolith Whatipu Steve Tollestrup Morning, Waitakere Ridgeline Ngaire Trimbach Breakfast at Cardrona Christine Troy Sunny Village Jill Turley Fragility Davina Wang Silhouette Davina Wang Fruitlicious Kerina Ward Darkly, Delicately Kerina Ward The Moon-Drunk, Haunted, Pierced Soul Coco Weng Roses On Windowsill Coco Weng Walking in the countryside with Johnny Desre Westhead Takapu Muriwai Frankie Wilde Grief Frankie Wilde Black, White & Red Thread Rosie Wild You Don't See On a Clear Day Michael Willoughby Surveillance Michael Willoughby Jade