Finalists of the 2017 Joondalup Invitation Art Award

© Christophe Canato - Pink Triangle n°3. 2017

Sunday 15 October – Saturday 28 October

The CIAA is a prestigious annual art prize showcasing outstanding talent by Western Australian artists working in a variety of media including painting, photography and sculpture.

Award Categories

• Overall Award $7,000 (acquisitive) 
• Runner-Up Award $2,000 
• Award for Excellence $2,000 
• Celebrating Joondalup Award $2,000 
• Popular Choice Award $2,000 

Survey 

Vote for your favourite artwork in the Popular Choice Award and go into the draw to win a $50.00 voucher from ArtsEdge.

We value your feedback, please fill out the CIAA 2017 survey available here. 

List of Artworks

Below is a list of the participating artists.  By clicking on the artist's name a document will open with their artwork details. 

• Angela Stewart
• Carla Adams
• Christophe Canato
• Jarrad Martyn
• Jess Day
• Jurek Wybraniec
• Kimberley Pace
• Lance Ward
• Lia McKnight
• Matthew McVeigh
• Mel Dare
• Paul Kaptein
• Ross Potter
• Tom Freeman
• Wade Taylor

 Public Program 

The CIAA 2017 is accompanied by a public program of events. details below.

Workshops:

There will be three artist run workshops held in the City:

• Ross Potter’s workshop will focus on drawing ‘plein air’ around Neil Hawkins Park: Join Ross Potter on a guided drawing tour through Neil Hawkins Park. Chat to the artist, and learn some of the tricks of his trade as you discover a natural specimen such as a feather, stone or leaf, immerse yourself in the process of transforming this into a special artwork of your own. For more information and to book for workshop taking place on Friday 20 October please follow link: observational drawing with Ross Potter. 
• Join Carla Adams as she teaches some basic weaving techniques and demonstrates a variety of materials and concepts: Carla is sure to ignite your imagination as she elaborates on some of her methodologies and philosophies around the ancient craft of weaving, through the lens of a 21st century woman who is at once challenging, funny and insightful. For more information and to book for workshop taking place on Saturday 21 October please follow link: weaving with Carla Adams  - Important: This workshop is now fully booked, you can however add your name to the waitlist. 
• Angela Stewart will facilitate a life drawing class at Joondalup Art Gallery: Angela Stewart is an established artist and a highly respected teacher, who brings a wealth of experience in drawing techniques, especially the human form and its place in art history. Book quickly for this extraordinary opportunity. For more information and to book for workshop taking place on Friday 27 October please follow this link: life drawing with Angela Stewart

Curator's Tour:

• Join the City’s Curator on a tour of the exhibition. The Curator will elaborate on a selection of artworks and explain some of the methodologies and ideas behind the work. Find out what the judge’s comments were and how winning artworks are decided.
  Dates: Thursday 19 October, 1.00 - 2.00pm at the Myer Court, Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City (No booking required).
  Friday 20 October,  4.00 - 5.00pm at Myer Court, Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City (No booking required). 

School Connections - Curator's Tour:

A Curator's tour of the exhibition aimed at High School Visual Art Students is also available on arrangement.  Please email for more information.

For further information on any of the above please call 9400 4924.