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.
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
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.