WWDA LEAD Art Prize - Women With Disabilities Australia

The WWDA LEAD Art Prize is now complete

The WWDA LEAD Art Prize was open to all women, girls, feminine identifying and non-binary people with disability living in Australia aged 15 years and over.

WWDA received an overwhelming response to the WWDA LEAD Art Prize, with 112 entries received from entrants in all states and territories, living in metropolitan/regional/rural and remote communities. All entries will continue to be virtually exhibited in the WWDA LEAD Art Prize Gallery.

Thank you to everyone who entered the prize, and thank you to our incredible judges Larissa MacFarlane, Fiona Hamilton and Meleika Gesa-Fatafehi. To stay updated about more WWDA LEAD opportunities, become a WWDA member – it’s free!

And the winners are…

Under 18’s

Image Credit: Leading with Vision by Jennaveve Mulherin, overall winner Under 18’s category.
A set of three A5 paintings using multimedium of Acrylic, Watercolour, Modelling Paste, Charcoal and Pastel Highlighters, representing different images of women with long hair and telling the story of the rare neurological condition called IIH.

Winner – Leading With Vision (Jennaveve Mulherin)
Runner Up – Invisible Battles (Madeline Lowe)

Over 18’s

The image shows Marla, with fair skin and a curly copper mullet, with white flowers across their chest, in their hair and sitting across their brows. They are wearing purple eyeshadow and lipstick. They have their eyes closed, and on top of the photo is fine line illustrative work depicting different emotions and struggle, validating those who live with invisible illnesses. — Image Credit: Beyond Invisibility by Marla Bishop and Sam Makin, overall winner of the Over 18’s category.
The image shows Marla, with fair skin and a curly copper mullet, with white flowers across their chest, in their hair and sitting across their brows. They are wearing purple eyeshadow and lipstick. They have their eyes closed, and on top of the photo is fine line illustrative work depicting different emotions and struggle, validating those who live with invisible illnesses.

Winner – Beyond Invisibility (Marla Bishop + Sam Makin)
Runner Up – My Way (Tracey McGeehan)

People’s Choice Awards

Image Credit: Rainbow Rozetta by Leonie Donohue, overall winner People’s Choice Awards.
A rectangular blanket based on large tapestry mandala in the centre with overlay round border and tapestry panel at the bottom. The blanket is asymmetrical. It was inspired by stained glass gothic windows and the magic lights of Aurora Borealis.

Winner – Rainbow Rozetta (Leonie Donohue)
Runner Up – Lady 1955 (Rebecca Southam)

Highly Commended Entrants Across all Categories

Leading Together (Rebecca Newell)
Desert Dive (Casey Gray)
A Seat at the Table (Ferris Knight)
The Ballerina (Elizabeth Meldrum)
You Shape Us (Fiona McIntosh)
Behind The Mask (Taki Sims)
Meet me at the gates (Anna Angel)
Life Isn’t Always in Black & White (Kim Simpson)

WWDA Youth Picks

Pathways (Tahira Kelly)
Be Seen, Be Heard (Kylie Wright)
Second Skin (Sam King)
Dams Getting Low (Chloe Wigg)
“You Are Always On My Mind – Jessica M” (Amy James)
All of my love for you (Hannah Allen)

View the Terms and Conditions of the WWDA LEAD Art Prize here.

WWDA LEAD Activities

Find out more about the other activities you could get involved by clicking one of the below:

Peer Networking

WWDA Youth Podcast