Major Annual Art Prize held at the Royal South Australian Society of the Arts gallery
26 November 2017 – 2:00pm – last day celebration, drinks and nibbles
26 November 2017 – 3:00pm – voting for People’s Choice prize closes
26 November 2017 – 3:30pm – announcement of People’s Choice prize
26 November 2017 – 4:00pm – exhibition closes
28 November 2017 – 4:00 pm – all works to have been collected
The 8th Solar Art Prize exhibition was opened Sunday 29 October by The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Martin Haese.
A video of his speech is showing at the RSASA gallery in the First Floor of the Institute Building at the corner of Kintore Avenue and North Terrace.
The Lord Mayor addressed a crowd of 170 enthusiastic art lovers.
He spoke of the important part art plays in communicating environmental, cultural and social issues.
He also described the excellent position Adelaide and South Australia holds in world opinion in adopting sustainable energy practices (with 31% of households using solar panels) while growing the economy.
The consensus from everyone, judges and visitors alike, was how high the standard of work was this year.
The diversity and imagination was outstanding. Another feature of this exhibition was how many country artists had entered from as far away as Elliston and Penola, The prize is open to all South Australians – – Pip Fletcher curator
The Lord Mayor with Janet Ayliffe, Winner of the 8th Solar Art Prize.
Ian Stepney of Natural Technology Systems presents the Natural Technology Systems Wild or Endangered Fauna or Flora Prize to Alison Broughton-Wright.
The Lord Mayor presents the People Prize to Kimberley McGarr.
The Lord Mayor presents the Public Responsibility Prize to Barry Lincoln.
Hangers Prize winner Brook Walker.
Beautiful music was provided by Stephen Smart.
Photos taken by DavidBaker
MAJOR PRIZE WINNERS
The Overall Winner of the 2017 Solar Art Prize was Janet Ayliffe with The Banded Stilts , etching. Janet won an $8,000 voucher for Solar Products from Natural Technology Systems Prospect, donated by Pip Fletcher.
The Landscape / Seascape prize was awarded to Anthony Smith OAM for Symphony in Nature in pen and ink. Tony won a $5,000 voucher for Solar Products from Natural Technology Systems Prospect donated by Pip Fletcher.
The NTS Wild or Endangered Fauna or Flora Prize was awarded to Alison Broughton-Wright for Impermanence. Alison won a $5,000 voucher for Solar Products donated by Natural Technology Systems Prospect.
The People Prize was awarded to Kimberley McGarr for Anthropocene, mixed media. Kimberley won a $5,000 voucher for Solar Products from Natural Technology Systems Prospect donated by Pip Fletcher.
The Public Responsibility Prize was awarded to Barry Lincoln for Rock-Ice-Water in Macclesfield marble. Barry won a $5,000 voucher for Solar Products from Natural Technology Systems Prospect donated by Pip Fletcher.
MERIT AWARD WINNERS
John Lacey for As Ormiston Gorge Dries, oil on canvas
Bob Landt for And the band played on, water paint
Margaret Thomas for Steven Wright, mixed media diptych
Paul Whitehead for Great Stony Desert – Christ Reed – NFSA Council Member environmentalist photo
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Jess Donovan for Gannet vs Plastic Storm Surge, mixed and found objects
INAUGURAL AUSSIE ANIMAL SANCTUARY PRIZE
Dagney Strand for Tread softly, mixed media
HANGERS’ CHOICE
Brooke Walker was awarded the Hangers Choice Prize for Great Barrier Reef.
Prizewinners also received an Aussie Animal Sanctuary board game donated by Pip Fletcher.
The 8th Solar Art Prize – Caring for our Planet – 2017
JUDGES
Marg Easson
Rob Gutteridge
Julie Pritchard
6 major prizes totalling $32,000 and 4 minor prizes totalling $400 plus 4 Aussie Animal Sanctuary games
The 7th Solar Art Prize – Caring for our Planet – 2016
JUDGES
Silvio Apponyi
Rita Hall
Mark Judd
GUEST SPEAKER AT OPENING
Paul Lainio, Supervising Meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology
9 major prizes awarded with a total value of $50,000 plus 4 minor cash prizes totalling $200
Overall winner Babs Sinclair with ‘Channel Country’
The 6th Solar Art Prize – Caring for our Planet – 2015
JUDGES
Alan Campbell
Gregory Donovan
Thea Sarris
GUEST SPEAKER AT OPENING
Chris Daniels, Professor of Urban Ecology
6 major prizes awarded with a total value of $34,000 plus 5 minor cash prizes totalling $250
Overall winner Daniel Hurditch with ‘Earth Patterns’
The 5th Solar Art Prize – Caring for our Planet – 2014
JUDGES
Robert Hannaford
Andrew Hill
Alison Mitchell
GUEST SPEAKER AT OPENING
Craig Wilkins, CEO of SA Conservation Society
5 major prizes awarded with a total value of $28,000 plus 5 minor cash prizes totalling $250
Overall winner Frey Micklethwait with ‘Homin-ID’
The 4th Solar Art Prize – Caring for our Planet – 2013
JUDGES
Russell Kelty
Lorraine Lewitzka
Richard Musgrave-Evans
GUEST SPEAKER AT OPENING
Monica Oliphant, board member of Renewables SA and former president of the International Solar Energy Society
4 major prizes awarded with a total value of $23,000 plus 4 minor cash prizes totalling $200
Overall winner Peter Noble with ‘Danger Zone’
The 3rd Solar Art Prize – Caring for our Planet – 2012
JUDGES
Ingrid Kellenbach
Barbara Russell (Stewart)
Avril Thomas
GUEST SPEAKER AT OPENING
Prof Suzanne Miller, Director of the South Australian Museum
3 major prizes awarded with a total value of $20,000
Overall winner Uta Mooney with ‘On the Edge’ with recycled newspaper
The 2nd Solar Art Prize – Caring for our Planet – 2011
JUDGES
Jack Briner
David Dridan OAM
Arthur Phillips
Dr Veronica Soebarto
GUEST SPEAKER AT OPENING
Dr Paul Willis, head of The Royal Institution of Australia Inc.
5 major prizes awarded with a total value of $20,000 plus 4 minor cash prizes totalling $800
Overall winner Hans Koppan with ‘Salisbury Wetlands’