At a spectacular event at the paranaple arts centre in Devonport on the 17th June, 34 artworks from around the globe graced the catwalk before an enthusiastic audience.
At the end of the evening the winners of six awards were announced.
2022 PAPER ON SKIN AWARDS
$5000 Major Award: Kato, Kaori (JPN), Bilateral Relations
$2000 Honourable Roger Jaensch MP Runner-Up Award: Lissa-Jane de Sailles (AUS), Red Waratah Girl
$1000 Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre – Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award – for recognition of talent and to encourage pursuit of the artform: Voorpostel, Derek (AUS), In Honour Of Musashi (Ceremonial)
$1000 Award in honour of Pam and Neil Thorne – a special award which reflects the core concept of Paper on Skin, an idea conceived and developed by Burnie artist Pam Thorne with support from her husband Neil. This award is sponsored by Janet De Boer OAM: Oakes, Leonie (AUS), Listening to the night
Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of Handmade Paper – a selection of Awagami Editioning papers to the value of over AUD$500 - recognising the use of handmade, artisanal and/or non-commercial paper: Bernard, Aïdée (FRA), Enlace #2
$500 Mayor of Devonport ‘Behind the Curtain’ Award: Howells, Mayhla (NZ), he karere ki nga atua i te rangi
Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award – Bernard, Aïdée (FRA), Enlace #2
Highly Commended
Howells, Mayhla (NZ), he karere ki nga atua i te rangi
Wheeler, Barbara (NZ), Wrapped
Vo, Donna (AUS), The heat is in our hands
Cios, Elzbieta (POL), Wearable sheets of paper
Kaori Kato (JPN), Bilateral Relations, Winner 2022 $5000 Paper on Skin Major Award. Grant Wells Photo