ANNOUNCING FINALISTS FOR MURAL FEST 2023
Kentish Arts Commerce and Tourism is delighted to announce the nine Finalists for Mural Fest 2023.
- Gren Freeman (TAS)
- Brooklyn Jaxx (TAS)
- Steve Monk assisted by Carole Monk (VIC)
- Kerry and Malcolm Nicholson (QLD)
- Marion Robertson assisted by Naomi Robertson (TAS)
- Patricia Smart assisted by Olaf Grohs (NSW)
- Marc Spijkerbosch assisted by Tracey Lee Cassin (NZ)
- Chenchen Wang (VIC)
- Fong-Jhu, Wu assisted by Yu-Cheng, Guo (TAS)
Sandy Brattstrom, President of Kentish Arts Commerce and Tourism commented, “We have a great line up of incredibly talented artists from New Zealand and around Australia who will create an exciting and competitive Mural Fest competition in November”.
“There will be a mix of familiar faces and newcomers painting who will create nine murals based on the theme ‘The Spirit of Adventure’. Over the course of six days, Mural Fest will test the artists’ skills, endurance and tenacity while subjecting them to public scrutiny, time constraints and Tasmania’s unpredictable weather. All artists will be challenged.”
“We hope you will join us at Mural Park as we cheer the artists on at ‘Paint Off’ that will mark the start of the competition at 9am on Monday 6th November and as we countdown to ‘Brushes Down’ at the end of the competition at 4pm on Saturday 11th November,” Sandy continued.
Throughout Mural Fest the public will be encouraged to vote for their favourite mural, with two awards being presented at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday 11th November at 5pm – The People’s Choice Award Inder Prize ($15,000) and the People’s Choice Runner-Up Award ($5,000) sponsored by Slaters Country Store.
“We’re looking forward to a great event in November with lots of activities taking place in the leadup to and during Mural Fest including ‘Paint A Square’ on the Spirit of Adventure Mural at the Sheffield Arts Centre, the Spirit of Adventure Through the Lens Photography Contest, the Spirit of Adventure Kids Art Contest, a Virtual Reality Demonstration Mural Painting Event and Working Arts Space Sheffield’s ‘Warm is the Colour’ Exhibition at the Sheffield Art Gallery.”
Mural Fest 2023 is taking place between Monday 6th November and Saturday 11th November at Mural Park in Sheffield from 9am to 4pm. Open to the public and free of charge, we’re encouraging everyone to join in the fun at Mural Park, vote for your favourite mural and help us celebrate 20 years of Mural Fest in Sheffield. For more information visit www.muralfest.com.au.
