Artbeat 02 Exhibition

Presenting the selected artworks by the jury, public and special mentions

Jury Choice Awards

Age group 4-9

Billie Young, 6 Years (Mount Maunganui)
1st Winner

Artistic Statement:
My picture is about all the different kinds of people and the colours of the world and how we are all connected.

Hermia Li, 9 Years (Auckland)
2nd Winner

Artistic Statement:

“My Artwork-“Kia Ora”“Kia Ora” is greeting in Māori of “Hello”. I am the Asian-New Zealander. The sources of inspiration of my artwork is from my family, friends and my school in the culture -diversity but united environment with mass of respect and inclusiveness. Māori and Asian elements involved in my artwork.

Quinn Leef, 4 Years (Auckland)
3rd Winner

Artistic Statement:
Stormy day by Quinn Leef

Jury Choice Awards

Age group 10-14

Terra Kaplan, 12 Years (Wellington)
1st Winner

Artistic Statement:
Unity, balance and togetherness

Janya ravikumar, 10 Years (Hamilton)
Winner

Artistic Statement:

The earth can be divided into regions, countries but humanity and unity among cultures brings us all together as one. I chose this drawing as my country New Zealand is a great example of multiculturalism and unity among different religions and communities.

Muhammad Kannin Yahya, 13 Years (Dunedin)
Winner

Artistic Statement:

Smiling connects people, brings happiness and removes a barrier between them, despite being a simple act :). It is the most universal expression among all cultures.

Jury Choice Awards

Age group 15-18

Aye Thu, 18 Years (Hamilton)
Winner

Artistic Statement:

A promise — a form of unity captured with graphite pencils. This piece focuses on the act itself without the boundaries of race, age or sexuality.

Raphael House school Students, 15-18 Year (Wellington)
2nd Winner