Cairns Art Society runs two major exhibitions a year for the regional art community:
- The CAS Annual Art Awards and Exhibition at the Cairns Art Gallery
- The CAS Artists of the North Exhibition at the Tanks Cultural Centre - on until 7 May 2023 (see What's on page)
Cairns Art Society 17th Artists of the North Exhibition
Artists of the North held in April and early May was a presentation of the talent and formidable skills of regional artists.
Winner of the Future Memories Prize: Jackie Elms with Outback Shack on the road to Ravenswood.
Highly commended: Lisa Scharf with Burn Off
and Marita D'Arcy with Fireworks.
Winner of the People's Choice Prize: Lou Derry's Cumulonimbus 1.
Top ten runners-up:
Deep Sea Anglerfish by Shane Coleman
Dad and I by Phil Rooney
Early Evening Light by Joanne Bingham
Wild Horses by Christine Young
Reef by Christine Young
Pug by Joanne Bingham
Homeward Bound - Lou Derry
Days of Wine and Sailing by Vula Austin
Immaculate Conception by David Belperio
Translucent Fish by Phil Rooney
Outback Shack by Jackie Elms
Cumulonimbus 1 by Lou Derry
75th Cairns Art Society Annual Art Awards 2023
Cairns Art Society's flagship annual event have been a great success, thanks to the many artists who entered, the judges, the sponsors and the exhibition partner, the Cairns Art Gallery. The award winners are:
Ron & Marion Ireland Open Award for Best in Show
Winner: Carole King - Wooroolin Wetland
Michael Healy MP Award for Best Acrylic Painting:
Winner: Jacky Elms - Wall of cages
Highly Commended: Christine Young- Great Egret in Flight;
Vicki Williams - Crystal Cascades;
Jeanette Sellwood - This Moment
Halpin Partners Award for Best Oil Painting:
Winner: Zita Sudnika - Tony and his friend “Sleek”
Highly Commended: Jori Poutanen - Golden Morning
Mikyung Coates – Sunlight (Hope)
Omni Builders Award for Best Mixed Media Painting:
Winner: Marita D’Arcy - Shreejal
Highly Commended: Rose Knight - Tinaroo Dusk
Carole King - Wooroolin Wetland
Cairns Hardware Award for Best Sculpture:
Winner: Sam Matthews - Pocket 12 “Quiet”
Highly commended: Luisa Manea - Aphrodite Exposed
Cairns Art Society Award for Best Drawing:
Winner: Joanne Bingham - Draught Horse
Highly commended: = Lyn Bartolo - Soulmates
Cairns Art Society Award for Best Watercolour:
Winner: Joanne Bingham - A Comfortable Perch
Highly commended: Delia Gilligan - Ella
Cairns Art Society Award for Best Print, including Digital:
Winner: Mark Cochrane - Kangaroo Mob
Highly commended: Buck Richardson - Moths in Mosteroscope
Unpackers Choice:
Carole King – Wooroolin Wetland
Highscan People’s Choice: Winner: Jori Poutanen - Golden Morning
Runners-up:
Vicki Williams - Crystal Cascades Mark Cochrane - Shadow Rose Knight - Forest King
Phil Rooney - Living with Danger Rose Knight - She Builds Carole King - Wooroolin Wetland
Zita Sudnika - Tany and his friend "Sleek" Lyn Bartolo - Hitchin' a Ride Christine Young - Great Egret in Flight
Didi la Baysse - Nature's Beauties, where Daintree River meets Coral Sea
