Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize - Finalist

I’m honoured to share that my collagraph Standing Still has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize.

Now in its fifth year, this annual prize has become one of Australia’s leading art and design competitions with a focus on environmental awareness and sustainability, a theme close to my heart and practice.

The exhibition will be presented across three venues, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Curl Curl Creative Space, and Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery - from 1 August to 14 September, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm. Prize winners will be announced on Thursday 31 July at 6:30pm.

Standing Still presents an Australian Magpie, a symbol of resilience amid changing environments. Created using recycled Tetra Pak, this piece explores the tension between nature’s beauty and human impact. The magpie stands as a quiet reminder of what we risk losing, while the substrate, a discarded material of convenience, reflects the realities of our disposable culture. I hope this work invites viewers to pause, acknowledge this contrast, and consider their role in shaping a more sustainable future.

Love,

Negin Maddock
@negindesigns