Hornsby Shire Council's environmental art prize Remagine is again open for entries with $11,000 in total prize money.
Hosted by Hornsby Shire Council in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society since 2009, the RemagineArt Prize challenges artists to create works in response to the waste and overconsumption crises. This year's theme, RE:THINK TO RE:PURPOSE, challenges artists to explore the impact of waste production and creatively reuse materials to help conserve our precious natural resources.
Entries are open to Digital Stills, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and Photography, with six prizes to be won in 2025, including:
- Winner: $5,000
- Highly Commended: $2,000
- Recycled/Reused Materials Award $1,500
- Local Artist Award: $1,000
- Youth Award (18-25 years): $1,000
- People's Choice Award: $500
Hornsby Shire Council Mayor Warren Waddell said this year's theme was chosen to reflect the importance on reuse and repurposing materials before they become waste that enters our environment, renewing the art prize's track record of poignant commentary on the waste crisis – the effects of which are seen most clearly at the level of Local Government.
"Rethinking our approach to managing household waste is essential to reducing the amount of waste we send to landfills, which are quickly reaching capacity," said Mayor Waddell. "Finding creative ways to repurpose old items, whether in art or life, is a crucial behaviour towards building a more sustainable community."
"Each year since its inception, we've seen Remagine Art Prize reach larger and larger audiences, as the effects of the waste crisis and climate change become a reality. I'm sure that this year's theme will prompt a wonderful response from right across Australia yet again and raise community awareness on these important waste issues."
Entries to the Remagine Art Prize close on Thursday 1 May 2025 at 5pm and the winners will be announced at the award ceremony on Friday 13 June 2025.
The Remagine Art Prize exhibition will be held from Friday 13 June until Sunday 29 June 2025, at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby.
