The Percivals 2018

Cover of The Percivals 2018 Catalogue

In 2018,Townsville City Galleries received more than 370 entries for the painting and photographic prizes, offering us snapshots from all walks of live.  Every portrait tells a different story - whether it's about the personal triumph of our everyday heroes, or a rare glimpse at that makes our idols tick.

Image: The Percivals 2018 Catalogue
Left: Anne-Marie Zanetti, The Taste of a Memory [detail] 2018, oil on canvas, 76 x 60 cm
Right: Matthew Gianoulis, Galaxy of Stars [detail] 2018, digital archival print, 178.5 x 127.5 cm

The Percivals 2018 Award Winners

Percival Portrait Painting Prize

Jenny Rodgerson
Balancing in the big red coat 2017

Oil on linen, 180 x 150 cm

Acquired into the City of Townsville Art Collection

Jenny Rodgerson, <i>Balancing in the big red coat</i> 2017

Percival Photographic Portrait Prize

Kellie Leczinska
Mbathio, Marrickville 2017

Inkjet print on archival rag platine, 125 x 93 cm

Acquired into the City of Townsville Art Collection

Kellie Leczinska, <i>Mbathio, Marrickville </i>2017 

Percivals People’s Choice Award- Painting

Laurie Smoker
The Farmer, the earth and the sky. Portrait of Russell Meaton 2017

Acrylic paint and watercolour pencil,180 x 135 cm

Laurie Smoker, <i>The Farmer, the earth and the sky. Portrait of Russell Meaton</i> 2017 

Percivals People’s Choice Award- Photography

Matthew Gianoulis
Galaxy of Stars 2018

Digital archival print, 178.5 x 127.5 cm

Matthew Gianoulis, <i>Galaxy of stars</i> 2018 

Percival Animal Portrait Prize

Elissa Sampson
Unconditional 2016

Graphite and charcoal, 40 x 30 cm

Elissa Sampson, <i>Unconditional</i> 2016,