Congratulations to the category winners of the first WET Art Exhibition, held at Lincoln University in conjunction with the fourth Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere Living Lake Symposium. Awards were given in three categories, with a second place also awarded for painting as the majority of the exhibits were in that category.

Painting

1st – Dot Lovell-Smith    Message on an Apron
2nd – Claire Wratten    Summer Visitors

Photography

Matt Searles    Water Ride

Maori Art Forms/Sculpture

Cavan O’Connell    tokotoko/carved walking stick & tokotoko/carved hand held talking stick

People’s Choice

We also awarded a ‘People’s Choice’ prize of a weekend’s accommdation at Holly ford Cottage, which was won by Matt Searles for his photo.

Thanks to ASB and Te Waihora Management Board for the category prizes and thanks to Anne & Grant Smith for donating a weekend’s accommodation.