Visual Expressions
As we opened the doors to this competition & exhibition, our hearts were filled with the passion and inspiration that emanated from each artwork. We celebrated a memorable evening of creativity, and the indomitable human spirit that drives us to create, innovate, and connect through art.
A sincere gratitude to our esteemed panel of judges: Derric van Rensburg, Brendan Cole and Hermann Niebuhr, who undertook the challenging task of evaluating the artworks and our incredible curator Ian Tainton, whose meticulous efforts had beautifully woven together this exhibition.
We had 66 incredibly talented artists contributing a total of 200 artworks.
We delved into the talent, creativity, and passion that defines the heart and soul of the artists that participated in SCAVA’s “Visual Expressions” Competition Exhibition at the Sayers Auditorium of the George Museum.
Competition Results
Overall winner: Gert Bezuidenhout - "Proud Lion" - A Gemstone Masterpiece. He showcases the beauty and creativity of using gemstones as a medium to create his masterpiece and was awarded the Spies Venter award.
Animal/Wildlife Category: 1st place: Gert Bezuidenhout - Proud Lion | 2nd place: Ferdo Voigt - Gaboon | 3rd place: Anthea Ann Jennings - Sundowners Kalaghadi | Merit award: Marietjie Smit - Gracious Blues
Abstract/Experimental/ 3D Category: 1st place: Michelle Henn - Axel(Abstract Fish) | 2nd place: Brenda Fantozzi - Arathorn(Eagle) | 3rd place: Diane White - A Burst of Colour | Merit award: Petro Farr - Swatches of Life
Portrait Category: 1st place: Helen Burton - Hein | 2nd place: Lynda Murison - Value of Emotion | 3rd place: Susan Alexander - New Project | Merit award: Karl Sembach – Beauty
Floral /Still Life: 1st place: Susan Dekker - Still Life on Tap | 2nd place: Tersia Hoffmann - Protea in Glass Bowl | 3rd place: Neeske Alexander - Kappertjies | Merit award: Zanne Small - All in White
Landscape/Interior/Seascape/Urban-landscape: 1st place: Heinrich Botha - Richtersveld Soul | 2nd place: Elizma Rudolph - Underwater Paradise | 3rd place: Ferdo Voigt - De Rust Clouds | Merit award: Trudi Hjul - Sultry Sunset
ArtsSavings club also handed over their award for the 'Artist’s choice award' which was awarded to Ninette Steyl for her artwork, 'Cool reflections'.
