Artstart 2023 Canterbury

Held from the 2nd to the 16th September, Artstart 2023 Waitaha was an exhibition made up of the top artworks shortlisted from a group of over 1,500 submissions across Canterbury Secondary Schools. 

Thank you to those who supported our young artists and gave them a boost in confidence of their artistic abilities. 

If you'd like to be in the know about future exhibitions, join our email database (in the footer) and we'll let you know when dates are locked in for 2024. 

 

Anderson Lloyd Artstart Scholarship Winner

Generously and kindly sponsored by Anderson Lloyd Christchurch, this years Anderson Lloyd Artstart Scholarship for was awarded to Willow Cook for her artwork 'Rees River.'

View limited edition fine art prints of Willow Cook's winning artwork.

$5,000 Scholarship Package:

• $3,000 Cash Prize
• $1,000 Artist Mentorship - the scholarship winner is paired with a local practicing artist to help support, encourage and guide their artistic development.
• $1,000 Art Supplies - to help support and remove any financial barriers to being able to access art supplies and in tern drive continued participation in the arts.

 

Top 5 Blind Auction Results

Judged by an independent judging panel consisting of art experts and practicing artists, the top five artworks are selected from the student collection and made available in the blind auction for the duration of the exhibition.

Blind Auction Results: 

• 'Man & Lady' by Jake Abbiss - $800.00
• 'Rees River' by Willow Cook - $660.00
• 'The Letters I' by Natalia Donaldson - available
• 'Reflections' by Tilly Harris - $700.00
• 'Imprinted I' by Poppy Harris - $250.00

 

McCormack & McKellar People's Choice Award