{"id":306740,"date":"2021-10-05T19:13:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T09:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=306740"},"modified":"2021-10-06T22:37:57","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T12:37:57","slug":"anzac-day-portrait-wins-top-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/10\/05\/anzac-day-portrait-wins-top-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Anzac Day Portrait Wins Top Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South Burnett mayor Brett Otto presented Kingaroy photographer John Dalton with the $3000 Acquisitive Prize for his work “Black Anzac”, inset, which was shot at the Kingaroy Anzac Day Dawn Service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Competition judge Annette Raff, from the Gold Coast, with Anne Woodrow, from sponsor Bendigo Bank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 5, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

A stunning photographic portrait of Wakka Wakka elder Elgan Leedie at this year’s Anzac Day Dawn Service in Kingaroy will be added to the South Burnett Regional Council’s official art collection.<\/p>\n

The photograph, “Black Anzac”, earned photographer John Dalton the $3000 top prize at the South Burnett Acquisitive competition at Wondai Regional Art Gallery on Friday night.<\/p>\n

John also earned the $100 People’s Choice prize on the night as well as a $300 second prize for another photograph in the competition, “At The Wondai Roundabout”.<\/p>\n

He told the assembled crowd he had been inspired by an RADF-funded workshop held in Kingaroy by well-known photographer Steve Parish.<\/p>\n

John said he had learned at the workshop that every work of art or photo had to be strikingly visual, spark emotion, ask a question or hold you up for a while.<\/p>\n

He joked his wife had told him to delete the prize-winning photo because it was so dark: “I can’t wait to tell her!”<\/p>\n

Gallery curator Elaine Madill said\u00a0197 pieces of art – ranging from pottery to photographs – were entered into the Acquisitive competition from 73 participants.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The $3000 winner was chosen from across all categories, and was then not eligible to win any other category.<\/p>\n

More than $9000 in prize money was distributed across nine categories, with the main $3000 prize sponsored by the South Burnett Regional Council.<\/p>\n

The South Burnett Acquisitive entries will remain on display at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery until the end of the month.<\/p>\n

Entry is free.<\/p>\n

Next month’s exhibition will be an “under the bed” sale, where local artists will feature their unsold works.<\/p>\n

Footnote:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Elgan Leedie served with the 2\/4 Battalion in Townsville, as a regimental police officer in Darwin and then joined NORFORCE, where he rose to the rank of Sergeant. He is a familiar sight at Kingaroy Anzac Day and Remembrance Day services where he plays the bugle and didgeridoo.<\/p>\n

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South Burnett Regional Council CEO Mark Pitt with Cr Kathy Duff and opening night guest, Queensland Senator James McGrath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Brisbane artist Graham W. Smith with SBRC arts portfolio holder Cr Danita Potter and Murgon artist Patricia van Kempen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Having fun on opening night … from left, Muriel Patterson and Bart van der Held, Moore Park Beach; and Betty Descovich, Wondai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council CEO Chatur Zala with his son Kung, 7<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Cr Kirstie Schumacher with Kingaroy artist Bronwyn Langford Martoo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Artist Heather Krebs-Daniel and David Daniel, from Blackbutt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Judge Annette Raff was presented with a small painting by the Wondai Art Gallery as a thank you gift for her efforts … Annette is pictured with the painting’s artist,\u00a0Betty Descovich, from Wondai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Council team at the gallery on Friday night … from left, Cr Scott Henschen, Cr Danita Potter, Mayor Brett Otto, Cr Kathy Duff, Cr Kirstie Schumacher and CEO Mark Pitt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Prize Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

$3000 SBRC Acquisitive (to be added to Council’s collection)<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Black Anzac” – John Dalton (photograph)<\/p>\n

Section 1A: Oil Or Acrylic
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by Bendigo Bank<\/em><\/p>\n

1. “Silent Noise” – Kym Connell (acrylic)
\n2. “Blackall Range” – Keith Blake (oil)
\nHighly Commended: “Equine Beauty” – Gail Thomas (oil)
\nCommended: “Gossip Girls” – Sue Draney (acrylic)<\/p>\n

Section 1B: Watercolour
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by Wondai Country Running Festival<\/em><\/p>\n

1. “Australian Icon” – Graham W. Smith
\n2. “Bunyas Rainforest Foliage” – Patricia van Kempen
\nHighly Commended: “Boodjamulla” – Sue Lederhose
\nCommended: “Bush Magic” – Gail Thomas<\/p>\n

Section 1C: Pastel
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington & Hobbs and Associates<\/em><\/p>\n

1. “Three’s A Crowd” – Gail Thomas
\n2. “Iced Tea” – Tiana Justine
\nHighly Commended: “In Her Footsteps” – Susanne Capewell
\nCommended: “View From The Top” – Carmel Birchley<\/p>\n

Section 1D: Any Other Medium
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by Senator Gerard Rennick & Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd<\/em><\/p>\n

1. “Anielle” – Katie Hehlen
\n2. “Leaf Dance 1” – Christine Williams
\nHighly Commended: “Laguna Violeta” – Betty Descovich
\nCommended: “Black-Shouldered Kite” – Carmel Birchley<\/p>\n

Section 2: Photography
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by Parkside Group & Bunnings Kingaroy<\/em><\/p>\n

1. “Cold Arrival” – Carl Hogg
\n2. “At The Wondai Roundabout” – John Dalton
\nHighly Commended: “Casting The Net” – Denise Keelan
\nCommended: “True Beauty” – Heaven-Leigh Porter<\/p>\n

Section 3: Sculpture And Ceramics
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by Senator James McGrath<\/em><\/p>\n

1. “Regolith\u00a0– The Story Of Messmate Park” – Christine Williams
\n2. “Outback Pub” – Suzanne Flintham
\nHighly Commended: “Crow” – Robyn Dower
\nCommended: “Black Summersaurus” – Summer Brook-Jones<\/p>\n

Section 4: Indigenous Art of Australia
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council<\/em>
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1. “My Roots” – Pharrell Chapman
\n2. “Our Wings” – Ayana Murray
\nHighly Commended: “Homeland” – Trinity Ballin
\nCommended: “Serpent” – Selwyn Dynevor<\/p>\n

Section 5: South Burnett Residents Only (Any Medium)
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by Wondai Lions Club<\/em><\/p>\n

1. “Elimbah Creek” – Kerry Herrod
\n2. “Teelah In Ashes” – Heather Krebs-Daniel
\nHighly Commended: “Drought Breaking Storm” – Carl Hogg
\nCommended: “The Ferreters” – Shannus O’Sullivan<\/p>\n

Section 6: Open Australian Poetry Theme
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by Shannus and Evelyn O’Sullivan<\/em><\/p>\n

1. “The Surface Beneath” – Tiana Justine
\n2. “Struggle Towards Love” – Cate Verney
\nHighly Commended: “The White Cockatoo” – Carl Hogg
\nCommended: “The Cattle Dog’s Death” – Trish Erkens<\/p>\n

Packers’ Choice<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Outback Pub” – Suzanne Flintham
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Cr Scott Henschen presented the prizes in the Open Australia Poetry category … Carl Hogg earned a Highly Commended<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Tiana Justine won the top prize with “The Surface Beneath”\u00a0in the Open Australia Poetry category,\u00a0sponsored by Shannus and Evelyn O’Sullivan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Wondai Lions’ Karen Chambers presented the prizes in the\u00a0South Burnett Residents Only category … Carl Hogg earned another Highly Commended<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Blackbutt artist Heather Krebs-Daniel earned a second place prize in the\u00a0South Burnett Residents Only category with “Teelah In Ashes”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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One of Wondai art gallery’s regular exhibitors, Kerry Herrod, won the top prize in the\u00a0South Burnett Residents Only category with “Elimbah Creek”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Cherbourg Council CEO Chatur Zala presented the Indigenous prizes … Ashleigh Hawkins, from Murgon State High, accepted on behalf of the young artists<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Senator James McGrath presented the prizes in the Sculpture and Ceramics category … Robyn Dower earned a Highly Commended<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Kingaroy artist Suzanne Flintham was second in the\u00a0 Sculpture and Ceramics category with “Outback Pub”, a work which attracted much praise on the night<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The winner of the\u00a0Sculpture and Ceramics category was\u00a0 Christine Williams with “Regolith\u00a0– The Story Of Messmate Park”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Cr Kirstie Schumacher presented the Photography category prizes …\u00a0Heaven-Leigh Porter was Commended for “True Beauty”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Denise Keelan was Highly Commended in Photography for “Casting The Net”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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John Dalton earned a second place in Photography for “”At The Wondai Roundabout”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Carl Hogg won the top prize in the Photography category for “Cold Arrival”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Cr Kathy Duff presented the prizes in the “Any Other Medium” …\u00a0Betty Descovich was Highly Commended<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Christine Williams earned a second prize in Any Other Medium for\u00a0“Leaf Dance 1”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Katie Hehlen won the top Any Other Medium prize with\u00a0“Anielle”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Cr Danita Potter handed out the Pastel category prizes …\u00a0Tiana Justine earned a second place with “Iced Tea”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Gallery patron Ros Heit handed out the Watercolour prizes … Sue Lederhose was Highly Commended<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Murgon artist Patricia van Kempen earned a second in the Watercolour category with “Bunyas Rainforest Foliage”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Graham W. Smith earned the top prize in the Watercolour category with\u00a0“Australian Icon”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Competition judge Annette Raff presented John Dalton with the People’s Choice prize for “Black Anzac”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Suzanne Flintham was named the Packers’ Prize winner by gallery curator Elaine Madill<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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