A massive thank you to everyone who attended and made the evening such a spectacular success. The room was filled with incredible energy, wonderful conversation, and a profound appreciation for the creative talent we have right here in our region.
To all the brilliant artists who submitted their work: thank you for sharing your stories with us. Your portraits, focusing on the human spirit and the beautiful faces of our community, absolutely blew us away. The judges had an incredibly tough job narrowing it down!
Please join us in celebrating last night's incredible winners:
🏆 Best Portrait - $1000 – John Garde ‘Margaret’
🏆 Best Local Identity - $750 – Michael Miller ‘Tracey’
🏆 Youth Category - $500 – Tess Chambers ‘Zen’
🏆 Highly Commended – Jemma Dale ‘Einstein’
🏆 Highly Commended – Irene Stephens ‘Jennie Linton – Community Angel’
The exhibition is officially open at the Bridgetown Visitors Centre until 30 June. Make sure you drop in, view the stunning collection in person, and cast your vote for the $500 People's Choice Award (to be announced at the end of the month).
Entries for the 2026 People and Places Bridgetown-Greenbushes Art Awards: Landscape Exhibition close 4pm, 24 June 2026.
You can view our short video here.