THE winners of a prestigious national art competition will be unveiled during a gala awards night at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Yarrila Place on Saturday, 6 September.
“STILL: National Still Life Award” is Yarrila Arts and Museum’s (YAM) national biennial acquisitive art award, which recognises excellence, diversity and innovation in contemporary still life practice.
It includes the STILL 2025 Award of $30,000, the inaugural Coffs Coast Artist Award of $5000 and the People’s Choice Award of $1000.
The major winner will have their entry added to the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery collection.
“With 70-odd artists named as finalists we can be certain the diversity of the work will be outstanding,” said Mayor Nikki Williams.
Established in 2017, the awards are open to artists at all stages of their practice and working across all mediums, including but not limited to painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, video and installation.
The STILL exhibition will run at YAM through to 9 November.
“We’ll be kicking off in style at the launch event,” City Cultural Services Team Leader Carrie Kibbler said.
“The celebrations will be held in the galleries and flow out into the atrium at Yarrila Place.
“We’ll also have live music by The Phil Stitt Trio.”
The entertainment will start at 4pm and include artist talks by selected finalists.
The official opening will be at 5pm and will be followed by the announcement of awards.
The judges’ panel includes Ms Kibbler, Dr Victoria Wareham (Australian Cinémathèque, Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art), and Cath Fogarty (ceramics artist and teacher, TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour).
Exhibition visitors can cast a vote in the People’s Choice Award, which will be announced on Friday 14 November.
The 2025 awards are presented by the City of Coffs Harbour with the support of major sponsors Bryant McKinnon Lawyers, Moving Art and Andrew Peace Wines.
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