On Friday 4 December, Linden New Art announced the winners of the 30th annual small works exhibition, ‘Linden Postcard Show 2020-21’; featuring 1,000 mini-masterpieces from living artists across the country in a year like no other. In its opening weekend, the gallery sold 164 artworks valued at $38,871 which continues the exhibition’s longstanding commitment to supporting living artists.
Jenny-Anne Jett, At Night She’s Dreaming of a Plastic Love, 2020, photographic print
This year’s winners were selected by Monash University of Art (MUMA) Director, Charlotte Day, and Gippsland Art Gallery Director, Simon Gregg. Congratulations;
Artist Encouragement Award supported by Elwood Community Bank
$2,000 cash prize
Jenny-Anne Jett, At Night She’s Dreaming of a Plastic Love, 2020
The Henry Award – Best Abstract Award
$1,000 cash
Gabrielle Bates, Talisman 2, 2020
Best Portrait by Rotary Club Melbourne South
$1,000 cash prize
Mark Hopper, The Ascent to the Fortress of Sigiriya, 2020
Best Artwork by an Indigenous Artist supported by Port Phillip Citizens for Reconciliation
$500 cash prize
Kent Morris, Never Alone, 2020
Best Still Life in Show by Scout
$500 gift voucher
Susan Morris, Little Banksia, 2020
Linden Postcard Show 2020-21 winners, L-R / top to bottom: Michael Kluge, Pause, 2020, photographic print; Gabrielle Bates, Talisman 2, 2020, mixed media; Mark Hopper, The Ascent to the Fortress of Sigiriya, 2020, photographic print; Kent Morris, Never Alone, 2020, digital print on aluminium; Susan Morris, Little Banksia, 2020, oil on canvas; Ruth Hellema, Coexistence (St Kilda, Melbourne), 2020, photographic print; Bryce Aston, 20-87, 2020, mixed media; Ashleigh Pugh, Family, 2020, mixed media on wood; Rebecca Scibilia, Anna from Disney’s Frozen I, 2020, paint pen on paper
Best of St Kilda Artwork supported by TWISK
$400 cash prize
Ruth Hellema, Coexistence (St Kilda, Melbourne), 2020
Abstract Art Encouragement Award
$200 cash
Bryce Aston, 20-87, 2020
Best Landscape in Show supported by Eckersley’s Art & Craft
$200 Eckersley’s Art & Craft Voucher
Ashleigh Pugh, Family, 2020
Best Work on Paper by Frames NOW
$200 voucher
Rebecca Scibilia, Anna from Disney’s Frozen I, 2020
Member for Albert Park Award
$1,000 cash prize
Michael Kluge, Pause, 2020
The ‘Linden Postcard Show 2020-21’ exhibition continues until 31 January 2021. All exhibited artworks are up for sale at the gallery or online.
