The historical Eskbank House was the perfect canvas for the more than forty works of paint, pen and pixel presented at the opening of Lithgow’s inaugural Contemporary Art Prize (L’cap) on Saturday, July 8.
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Director, Anna Carter said she was overjoyed with the quality and amount of entries into the competition.
“Honestly, with some of the works we were so overwhelmed by the choice, especially coming into the decision for the highly commended awards.”
Bethany Flynn’s work ‘Sorry’ won the paper works category. The illustration in ink was described as a meditation on death and emotion telling a different “hidden story” to each viewer.
“It was very much a favourite with a lot of people,” Ms Carter said.
Kay Booker topped the sculpture section with ‘Spirit of Flight’ and Seth Gibbons’ ‘Lithgow Kintsuigi’ won the screen arts prize.
Ms Carter said she hoped the calibre of works would inspire local artists to keep producing.
“It’s a platform for artists to put in a piece of themselves. It creates a sense of connectedness, artists were impressed by the other works entered and the differences between the works. I think people forget that for artists, you need events like this for the business of your art.”
The exhibition, open until July 23, extends upon other local art prizes, such as the Portland Art Show, into a more diverse array of mediums.
“It allows new mediums to talk, especially to Lithgow’s older community who may have never seen screen arts before. It provides the whole community with food for thought.”
