Judges Picks: Kate Gordon

When it comes time to judge this year's Bluethumb Art Prize, Kate Gordon expresses a desire to unearth artworks that tell a story with depth and honesty. "I am looking for warm, authentic art, with a strong sense of self, that doesn't rely too heavily on technique," she explains.

This curation was hand-picked by Kate to showcase her current favourite Bluethumb artworks. Want to read more about this Bluethumb Art Prize judge? Check out our latest blog post, Iconic Australian Pottery Studio Joins Art Prize!

Curated by Eden Young

A ochre and green hued wash in the background depicts that vast plain of grassland with abstracted patterned white lines painted in various directions depicting the native wallaby grass
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Wallaby Grass

ByChloe Papastavrou

45cm (W) x 45cm (H)

Mixed Media
A$510
A painting of a woman handing her hands out in front of her. The woman has red hair and is wearing a crown. She is meant to represent Lady Macbeth.
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Out, Damned Spot (II)

ByRebecca James

76cm (W) x 101cm (H)

Acrylic
A$790
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Mandjabu (Fish trap) 1422-22 (M)

ByAlicia Mardday

30cm (W) x 115cm (H)

Other Media
A$1,600
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Cloud

ByShane Bonsujet

60cm (W) x 60cm (H)

Acrylic
A$650
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PIC STRV VV

ByO. HIISI

100cm (W) x 110cm (H)

Oil
A$800

About the Curator

Eden Young

Eden joined Bluethumb in 2023 with a bachelor’s in journalism and professional writing from Swinburne University of Technology, and a deep love of art that goes beyond the page. As an award-winning graphite artist, she knows that world intimately and it shows in the way she champions creative voices.

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