11 August 2025
This event gives year 11 and 12 students the opportunity to submit their works for display in a professionally curated art exhibition. Submissions come from high school students across the Perth Metropolitan area, giving emerging artists a chance to take part in a long-standing award exhibition, which was first held in 1999.
The 2025 Awards attracted entries from 20 different high schools, and 99 young artists have been chosen for exhibition. Four of these schools are located in the City of Armadale, and 10 of the students live locally.
Mayor Ruth Butterfield said: “Recognising and showcasing young artists is important for the development of the WA art scene, and gives us the opportunity to engage with the emerging talent we have around us. This year’s exhibition is of a particularly high standard, with themes of global events, love, the environment, private struggles and politics, all featuring. The technical skill and sophistication of ideas from the artists is excellent. Congratulations to all our exhibitors and award winners for 2025. Thank you for sharing your thought provoking works with us.”
Our 2025 award winners are:
Artist: Francesca Gobby School: Perth College Anglican School for Girls Title: Life of the Party Judge comments: A masterful use of colour and chiaroscuro creates an atmosphere that captures the emotional tension of social interaction. Faces in the painting are rendered with emotional precision, and the artist’s self-portrait at the centre offers an introspective take—present in body but emotionally withdrawn. The painting resonates with many viewers’ personal experiences of social discomfort.
Artist: Jimmi lIomanoski School: Balcatta Senior High School Title: Overgrowth Judge comments: Jimmi’s ink drawing is technically flawless and visually compelling. Drawing inspiration from renowned Japanese anime artist Takehiko Inoue, the jungle scene is crafted with precision and care. The result is a warm, rich, and inspiring image, brimming with narrative and complexity.
Artist: Grace Bray School: Living Waters Lutheran College Title: The Girl in the Sea Judge comments: This piece, drawing from Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock traditions, is both detailed and expressive. Grace combines careful paper crafting and minimal colour use to tell a metaphorical story of navigating life’s challenges. The wave motif evokes classical Japanese prints while remaining personal and contemporary.
Artist: Sophia Grace Duenas School: Southern River College Title: Sunday (HSR) Judge comments: Expertly glazed and symbolically rich, this sculpture draws on Manga influences to portray a character that embodies reverence and mystery. Judges were particularly impressed with the exceptional quality of the glazing, noting the difficulty in achieving such a refined finish.
Artist: Sunny Wright School: Providence Christian College Title: With or Without You Judge comments: This corset-based work serves as environmental commentary on the essential role of bees. It’s a stunning combination of structure and symbolism, with the hand-painted and mixed-media train adding an intricate and professional finish. The piece balances aesthetic appeal with ecological messaging.
Artist: Bell Goodridge School: Balcatta Senior High School Title: Pnut Judge comments: Bell Goodridge draws inspiration from early animation pioneers like Eadweard Muybridge, perhaps referencing his 1878 work The Horse in Motion. Bell’s piece consists of 50 hand-drawn frames portraying her sister and exploring nuanced facial expressions. The work is a beautifully executed homage to historical techniques, blending the past with a deeply personal contemporary narrative.
Artist: Sierra Tylor-Gregorio School: Balcatta Senior High School Title: Botanical Harmony Judge comments: Visually outstanding and beautifully executed, this mixed media piece uses colour, woodburning, and intricate design to celebrate Australian flora. The circular wooden canvas enhances the harmony of the piece. The judges and the curator unanimously praised it as a work they would proudly display in their own homes.
Artist: Grayson School: Armadale Senior High Title: Better than AI Judge comments: Tackling themes of artificial intelligence and human creativity, this work is both visually arresting and conceptually robust. Despite acknowledging imperfections in the process, Grayson’s work is testament to the value of human touch and intention—reminding us that creativity can’t be replicated by algorithms alone.
Overall, School Winner: Balcatta Senior High School
Recognised for the breadth and quality of student work submitted across multiple categories.
Thank you to our event curator Julianne Mackay, and our esteemed judges Kerri Jefferis, Alexandria Fuller and Diedre Rob. We acknowledge and give thanks to the Armadale Society of Artists for all their hard work (not just with this event), volunteering to supervise the exhibition. These volunteers will spend a collective 180 hours in support of this exhibition.
The exhibition will be open to the public from 9-17 August 2025, from 11.00am-4.00pm daily, at Armadale District Hall.
Outside The Frame will be back in 2026. Entries traditionally open to schools in late term two/early term three.
The City of Armadale acknowledge the Traditional Owners and the Custodians of the land upon which we stand, work and play.
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Peoples of this land and their connection to the lands and the waters, as they are part of them spiritually and culturally.
We acknowledge their ancestors, the Elders past and present, who have led the way for us to follow.
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