Material Girl 2007 winners

For Material Girl 2007 the theme was "Island Life: Through Women's Eyes".

Minister for Community Development, Michelle O’Byrne, announced the winners of Material Girl, the Women Tasmania International Women’s Day Art Competition, at the opening of the exhibition at the Moonah Arts Centre on Friday 2 March 2007.

To see information on all of the artists and entries see the gallery.

The winners were:

Premier’s Choice Award
Janine Wright, Turners Marsh, for her sculpture fledgeling

People's Choice Award
Anna Williams, from Southlea, for Far from Idyllic

Rio Tinto Aluminium Award Best Painting or Print
Helena Demczuk, Queenstown, for her painting Wendy 5

Rio Tinto Aluminium Highly Commended Painting or Print
Kate Hansford, of Blackmans Bay, for her print and pigs might fly…

Rio Tinto Aluminium and Zonta Club of Launceston Award Best Sculpture
Julie Craig, from Bruny Island, for Oar Bag

Rio Tinto Aluminium and Zonta Club of Launceston Highly Commended Sculpture
Tarnia Lawrie, from Lutana, for Islands of Life

Women’s Health South and Hobart Women’s Health Centre Award Best Textile
Carla Crompton, from South Hobart, for Tasmania: a woman’s view

Women’s Health South and Hobart Women’s Health Centre Award Highly Commended Textile
Sally Brown, from Cygnet, for Grandmother-Grandfather Lace

The Minister congratulated all participating artists and thanked the judging panel:

Mrs Honey Bacon
Ms Lucy Kenneth, Executive Director, Tasmanian Regional Arts
Dr Astrid Wootton, General Manager, Tasmanian Design Centre
Dr Mary Scott, Senior Lecturer, Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania.

Tasmanian Regional Arts will select artworks for a regional tour from April-November 2007. Women Tasmania will notify touring artists of their selection.

Thanks to our Material Girl sponsors:

Rio Tinto Aluminium
Women’s Health South (Department of Health and Human Services)
Hobart Women's Health Centre
Zonta Club of Launceston
Glenorchy City Council (Moonah Arts Centre)
Tasmanian Regional Arts

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