Best in Exhibition
The Best in Exhibition prize is $400, awarded in addition to any other prize won.
Art Categories
Each art category has a Best in Category prize of $300. Subjects did not have to be Hawke’s Bay related but we encourage you to have a reference to Hawke’s Bay if possible. Artists must be members of a Hawke’s Bay art group.
- Land
- Water
- People
- Abstract
- Art Unlimited
To assist artists, here are broad descriptions of the above categories:
- Land – the depiction of natural surroundings.
- Water – includes the element in any of its forms, e.g. steam, snow or rain, running water or still water.
- People – includes portraits, crowd scenes, figures in motion or stationery.
- Abstract – does not attempt to accurately portray a visual subject. Instead it uses line, shapes, colours and composition. In this category, we also include semi-abstract art which has an easily recognisable subject but the form is stylised.
- Art Unlimited – can include pets, flowers, livestock etc. This is our open category.
Special Categories
- Sculptures – Best in Category prize of $300 – see the Sculpture page for more information.
- High Schools – Best in Category prize of $250 – see the High Schools page for more information.
- Mystery Prize – $350 – how do you qualify? Ah that’s a mystery, just enter your favourite works!
- People’s Choice Prize $75
See our Terms and Conditions and Exhibition Entry Form.