Meander Valley Art Award, Online Gallery 2025

Missed the exhibition? See all the entries in our online gallery!

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The 2025 Meander Valley Art Award opening night was held in Deloraine Little Theatre on Friday October 24 2025

The exhibition was open from 25 October - 9 November, 2025

The Art Award has been running since 2007 with the support from Meander Valley Council, the Award is largely managed by volunteers from Arts Deloraine and a special committee. This year, the Award could not have been delivered without the generosity of our sponsors.

Thank you for supporting the development of the arts in Meander Valley!


Online Gallery

(Click on an image to enlarge or scroll through the artworks)
 

Meander Valley Art Award 2025 Award Winners

Esteemed judges faced the tough task of selecting standout entries that captured the essence of Meander Valley.
 
First Prize - Katherine Willmott-Jones for Wandering the GOG.
Second Prize - Cindy Watkins for Mossy Empress
Third Prize - Owen A. Bright for Valley of Secrets.
Highly Commended went to two artists
Margaret Coombes for Towards Evening.
Bruce Penn for Tormented Sky for Gads Hill, Liena.
The Encouragement Award - Joanne Malherbe for Soft Light for Quiet Presence.
Highly Commended - Meander Valley Emerging went to Artist Sandi Stenning for Meandering in the Valley
Popular Choice Award - Sandra Henderson for A Meander Moment