I’m over the moon to win a Highly commended prize in The Lester Prize in Western Australia for my painting Fiona with Walkabout wickets. My subject Fiona Clarke. Judges' comments provided by Rex Butler, Alec Coles OAM, Hannah Mathews:
Vicki Sullivan's Fiona with Walkabout Wickets depicts the renowned Aboriginal woman artist Fiona Clarke, whose artwork Walkabout Wickets is worn by Australian men and women cricket teams whenever they play. Fiona is also the relative of two of the members of the team of Aboriginal men cricketers who were in fact the first team of cricketers to represent this country in 1866. Fiona sits proudly with her painting, both on the wall behind her and emblazoned on her T-shirt just visible beneath her robe. Howzat!
The Lester Prize Main Awards exhibition will be held at Western Australian Museum from 13 September to 27 October 2024.
A big thank you to The Lester Prize organizers and a huge congratulations to all the Winners and finalists
