The celebration of the That’s So Gay Queer Art Prize on Sunday at The Old Auction House in Kyneton was full of laughter, great music and friends.
It was a close call but the judges managed to decide the winner of the inaugural queer art prize as Christos Linou for A Stich in Queer Time.
The judges were impressed with both the skill in the creation of the piece but also the clarity of the message and its relevance to the theme.
Congratulations also goes to runner-up Yianni Giovanoglou with Fight Like a Girl, and People’s Choice winner Sam Lucas with Flag and Natives. Michael Rigg, Alex Dale and Luca Royal all also received highly commended. These works will continue to be displayed around the shire for the next month.
The That’s So Gay Art Prize and Celebration has been organised Macedon Ranges Accessible Arts Inc and supported through Victoria’s Pride, a partnership between the Victorian Government and Midsumma and sponsored by Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Country LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Program, Macedon Ranges Shire Council and The Old Auction House.
