October 7, 2019
Celebrated Hivesville artist Shannus O’Sullivan has works hanging in collections in Asia, Europe and America … now two of his evocative pieces are in the South Burnett Regional Council’s permanent collection.
His work, “Sold Up, Moving On” – a sharp depiction of hard times on the land – was awarded the $3000 Acquisitive Prize in the annual South Burnett Art competition on Friday night at Wondai Gallery.
It will be added to Council’s collection alongside Shannus’ 2017 winner, “Crossroads”.
An earlier work is also in Wondai Art Gallery’s permanent collection.
This is the 12th year the South Burnett Acquisitive has been held, but it is the first year it has been opened up to entries from outside the South Burnett.
It had a record $9000 in total prize money and attracted an amazing 187 entries.
Despite the wider number of entries, South Burnett artists dominated the prizes.
Wondai Art Gallery curator Elaine Madill paid tribute to the sponsors and all the volunteers who had made the exhibition possible.
She said the independent judge – organised via Museum and Galleries Queensland – had a hard time selecting the winners.
“Bruce Heiser has his own gallery in Brisbane,” Elaine said.
Elaine said when she started making the winners’ cheques out, she thought to herself “You know your job!”
“In 50 to 100 years, these Acquisition pieces will be the history of the South Burnett.”
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Full List Of Prize Winners
Acquisitive – sponsored by the South Burnett Regional Council
Shannus O’Sullivan – “Sold Up, Moving On” – $3000
Section 1A – Oil or Acrylic – sponsored by Bendigo Bank
1st. Darryl Eustace – “Hanging About In The Drought, Toward Boat Mountain, Murgon” – $500
2nd. Robyn Dower – “I’ll Have The Bacon” – $200
Highly commended – Graham W. Smith – “Dusk At Haly Street”
Commended – Kerry Herrod – “Gum On Torrens Creek”
Section 1B – Watercolour (Pure) – sponsored by Deb Frecklington MP
1st. Colleen Hellmore – “Garden Feast 3” – $500
2nd. Sue Lederhose – “Towards Uluru” – $200
Highly commended – Pat Van Kempen – “Pelicans”
Commended – Robyn Hines – “Bert’s Place”
Section 1C – Pastel – sponsored by Parkside Group
1st. Jason Skewes – “Mt Tamborine Ride” – $500
2nd. Gail Thomas – “Mother’s Love” – $200
Highly commended – Lyn Felsman – “What Was That”
Commended – Susan Draney – “Pretty In Pink”
Section 1D – Any Other Medium – sponsored by Wondai Lions
1st. Lee Porter – “Nooks” – $500
2nd. Bev Gatherole – “Lackawanna Rail Road” – $200
Section 2 – Photography (Open) – sponsored by Bunnings Kingaroy
1st. Delwyn Birkett – “Coopers Creek” – $500
2nd. Denise Keelan – “Ice Flowers” – $200
Highly commended – Janelle Hasler – “Aussie Larrikin”
Section 3 – Sculptures and Ceramics – sponsored by Senator James McGrath
1st. Suzanne Flintham – “City Scape 1” – $500
2nd. Murgon Men’s Shed – “Rocky” – $200
Highly commended – Carol Forster – “Please, Please Save The Reef”
Section 4 – Indigenous Art – sponsored by Cherbourg Council
1st. Venus Rabbitt – “Spring Water” – $500
2nd. Les Stewart – “Dance Of The Brolga” – $200
Highly commended – Anthony Turnbull – “Bush Kangaroo”
Section 5 – Children’s Art – sponsored by Bendigo Bank
4-7 Years
1st. Daisy Rees – “Rocket The Day” – $30 bank account
2nd. Christopher Wood – “Near The River” – $15 bank account
7-11 Years
1st. Addison Cook – “Galloping In The Galaxy” – $30 bank account
2nd. Matilda Rees – “Under The Sea” – $15 bank account
Section 6 – Children’s Photography – sponsored by Bendigo Bank
1st. Elizabeth Watson – “Concealed” – $30 bank account
Australian Poetry Theme – sponsored by Evelyn and Shannus O’Sullivan, Hivesville
(Artist is to choose any Australian poem, written by any Australian author between 1800 and 1900, and use any medium to interpret that poem)
1st. Roslyn Smith – “Bushman’s Horse In Sepia” – $300
2nd. Graham W. Smith – “Up Country – Winton” – $100
Highly commended – Kay Goring – “The Last Parade”
Commended – Trish Erkens – “Faces In The Street”
People’s Choice – sponsored by Wondai Regional Art Gallery
Chrissie Reinbott – “Storm Over Booie” – $100
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 Robyn Dower, runner-up in the Oil or Acrylic category |
I think that “Sold Up – Moving On” is the second such titled by Shannus. In fact I might have the original (1980) in my collection, although the depiction is different.