City of Swan Cr Mick Wainwright with winner Bremer Sharp.
Camera IconCity of Swan Cr Mick Wainwright with winner Bremer Sharp. Credit: Supplied/HyperVision

Youth art on show

Sophie GabrielleMidland Kalamunda Reporter

The City of Swan based arts program, in conjunction with Midland Gate Shopping Centre, has hosted the 8th annual HyperVision youth art competition.

Bremer Sharp's winning image is on display at Midland Gate.

The program is aimed at providing Western Australia's budding young artists with a unique opportunity to publicly display their work.

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This year's theme is "What's Missing?"

Entries were accepted across five different categories, including photography, sculpture, traditional media, fashion/jewellery and experimental.

Shoppers have also been asked to vote for their favourite entry for a chance to win a $400 Midland Gate gift voucher and help determine the competition winner.

Internationally acclaimed artist, HyperVision ambassador and Perth photographer Jarrad Seng said he was impressed by the quality of art submitted.

"To witness the time and effort these young artists have invested in their particular works of art … the level of thought and detail devoted to every piece submitted is clear to see and I encourage all entrants to continue exploring their talents to help build the next generation of West Australian artists."

City of Swan Mayor Charlie Zannino said the judging had been tough with 214 pieces of high quality work submitted by 115 artists.

Other local winners included Jade Clifford (16), of Guildford, who was runner-up in the photography section and Kirra Kermode (14), of Kalamunda, who was the winner in the sculpture section, with fellow resident Emily Vitetta (16), runner-up.

Up and coming talent went to Grace Todd (14), from Kalamunda, for her work titled Hiding.