2025 Winners

The 55th Kimberley Art and Photographic Prize – July 5 - July 18

The 55th Annual Kimberley Art and Photographic Prize opening awards night was held on Saturday 5 July 2025. Over 200 people saw awards given out across 11 entered categories as well as the overall winners in both the Photographic and Art categories.

Overall Art Winner:

Overall Photographic Winner: 

“Wodia & Djingun” by Leah Umbagai

“I see you” by Stacey Ford

                           

The winners are listed below:

PHOTOGRAPHIC CATEGORIES:

Landscapes: Sponsored by Mount Gibson Iron Limited
Highly Commended – “Kununurra Tracks” Steve Cutts
Winner - “Gigantic Jet” by Danny Welgama

Flora and Fauna: Sponsored by CMT building
Winner - “Kimberley Red Tailed Black” by Tim Mummery

Portraits: Sponsored by Kimberley Pharmacy Services Derby
Winner – “Healing From Country” by Mary-Lou Divilli

Youth: Sponsored by Tassal Seafood
Winner – “Penash” by Lydia Ningamarra

OVERALL PHOTOGRAPHIC: Sponsored by Shire of Derby/West Kimberley
Winner – “I see you” by Stacey Ford

ART CATEGORIES:

Paintings: Sponsored by Kimberley Ports Authority
Highly Commended – “Hidden” by Tracy Fraser
Winner – “Stockman” by West Kimberley Regional Prison Artist

Works on Paper: Sponsored by Pearl Shed Framing & Printing
Highly Commended – “My Community, My Homeland” by Neil Laylay
Winner – “Bulgin Landscape III – Irralboo” by Vivienne McDermott

Mixed Media: Sponsored by Air Kimberley
Winner – “Trophy” by Naomie Hatherley

Aboriginal Art: Sponsored by Managed IT
Winner – “Canning Stock Route Area” by Bibianna Tumbler

Boab Nut: Sponsored by Kimberley Arts Network
Winner – Jacob Watson (Steven Kun Kun)

Emerging Artist: Sponsored by Buru Energy
Winner – “Kimberley Livestock” by Mayah Rosser

Youth: Sponsored by Buckley's Earthworks and Paving (BEP)
Highly Commended – “Protection/Rude Awakening” by Brandon Hope
Winner – “Equal Rights” by Minerva Money

OVERALL ART: Sponsored by Marnin Bowa Dumbara Derby Family Healing Centre
Winner – “Wodia & Djingun” by Leah Umbagai