Multicultural Art Competition 2008 - Everyone is Welcome
The Multicultural Art Competition is a City of Sydney initiative to showcase illustrative artworks that tell a story or encapsulates an impression of the City’s diversity and multiculturalism.
It is part of City of Sydney’s vision to support and build an inclusive community, to provide facilities and services that offer a welcoming place for residents and visitors from diverse cultural backgrounds and all walks of life.
Winning entries will be incorporated into multilingual signage to be displayed in public locations to welcome visitors and residents from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Prize Winners
Ten works were selected by a panel of judges comprised of Sylvia Ross (Head of School, College of Fine Arts UNSW), Cheryle Yin-Lo (Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute), Aaron Seeto (Director, Gallery 4A), Yasmin Loupis (Sydney Multicultural Community Service), Helen Mantziaris ( Multicultural Officer, Waverly Council).
The following 10 awards were announced at the launch ceremony:
- First Prize, Carl Milton, $2,000 cash prize
- Second Prize, Alexander Stepanov, $1,000 cash prize
- Third Prize, Natasha Borisovna Hammond, $500 cash prize
- Highly Commended, Imogen Worden, $100 cash prize
- Highly Commended, Michelle Elizabeth Zlatkis, $100 cash prize
- Highly Commended, Asli Hahar Gul, $100 cash prize
- Highly Commended, Anjum Olmo, $100 cash prize
- Highly Commended, Candice Reid-Latimer, $100 cash prize
- Highly Commended, Wei Liu, $100 cash prize
- Highly Commended, Elaine Butler, $100 cash prize
Winning Entries
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First Prize - Sydney by Carl Milton
A meditation on the celebration of Sydney's diversity.
Second Prize - Reefs by Alexander Stepanov
A healthy and diverse reef system represents the balance and harmonious relationship between human and nature. This balance helps Sydney welcome visitors from all over the world.
Third Prize - Tales from a suitcase by Natasha Borisovna Hammond
I am very proud of my family heritage. Arriving by boart with a couple of suitcases in the 1960's, my relatives came from war torn China and previously Russia. With an array of skills, culture and dedication to make a better life, they are now sewn into the fabric of multicultural Sydney. This artwork is my tribute to their sacrafices and successes.
Highly Commended - Just for everyone by Imogen Worden
I took well-loved Sydney Icon Luna Park and altered the image to represent a few of the many faces of Sydney.
Highly Commended - A Toast by Michelle Elizabeth Zlatkis
A representation of three cultures that think they are so different, in fact are very similar in the way they dress, look and think.
Highly Commended - Life by Asli Hahar Gul
I like theater, it speaks to people’s hearts no matter what language they speak. The Sydney Opera House, being an icon of Australia, influenced me. The immense barren land where birds, flowers and people from all over the world live together makes Australia.
Highly Commended - Clusters of Pods by Anjum Olmo
My artwork is an abstract banksia recognising the Gadigal people. The banksia pod represents multiculturalism. Each pod has a different patterm portraying different nationalities. Cluster of Pods shows unity in how we are all connected.
Highly Commended - East Meets West by Candice Reid-Latimer
Iconic images of Sydney stylistically represented with reference to Asian traditions and cultural influences. The number seven being symbolic of togetherness in Chinese custom, hence the seven birds to show east and west come together as a multicultural whole in the City of Sydney.
Highly Commended - The Beautiful Country by Wei Liu
Multiple views of the Country.
Highly Commended - A Sunny G'Day by Elaine
G'day is not just one word of welcome but a warm invitation from many cultures that together make Sydney.
More Information
For further information contact:
Susana Ng
Manager, Social Planning, Access and Community Development
Tel: 02 9246 7874
Email: sng@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
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Last Updated: Thursday 16 April, 2009
