Hornsby Art Prize winners for the 2023 season have been announced and awarded. The Art Prize is hosted by Hornsby Shire Council in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society, which encourages Australians nationally to take part in the art competition. 

Ryan Daffurn from Brisbane was awarded the major prize of $10,000 for his painting Proposition 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!, an oil on linen composition of a young musician.

‘I feel amazing. It’s incredible,’ said Ryan Daffurn. ‘Winning a prize like this can really change an artist’s direction and it’s a really positive thing.’

Joseph De La Hoyde was awarded the Digital Stills Award for his artwork Still Life I-II. Lauri Smith was awarded the Sculpture Award for her piece Night Flower. Yvette Tziallas was given the Drawing Award for the piece Guide to grow a kidney. Dean Brown was awarded the Printmaking Award for the artwork Australia Day. John Mangila was given the Painting Award for his work Unknown in floral shirt.

‘The stanard of entries this year was incredibly high,’ said Hornsby Shire Mayor Philip Ruddock AO. ‘Congratulations to the winners and I commend all the artists who took the time to enter the competition and share their wonderful artwork. It’s fantastic to be able to celebrate local and national talent through the Hornsby Art Prize.’

The artworks by both the winners and the finalists will be on exhibition at the Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre until the 5th of November 2023.