Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists
The City of Subiaco proudly presented the 2024 Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists. This visual art award encourages and celebrates imagination, innovation and creativity of WA young artists in years one to twelve.
People's Choice Award Winner 2024
Marcus Fallan
The Donkey
Congratulations to this year's award winners
The winners of the 2024 Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists were celebrated at a ceremony in Subiaco Library. WA's young artists were praised by the judges and incredible patron, Shaun Tan for their exceptional creativity.
First place winners were announced for each category:
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Lower Primary category
Hazel Tam
Wondrous
Beautiful lively brushstrokes with an energetic feel. Limited colour added with pastel allows the ink lines to sing!
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Middle Primary category
Dylan Corke
Symbiotic Portal Wars
There is lots of action, movement, energy, imaginative and animation. The story through the different elements is well pieced together and the variety of mark making makes this a dynamic piece.
Upper Primary category
Shiewn Shao
Ray is an Australian Silky Terrier Puppy
“Ray” captures a puppy's liveliness and energy through thick layered brushstrokes. The work around his eyes draws you in as the character of this puppy who wants to play lifts of the canvas.
Lower secondary category
Maisie Kidd
Eureka
This artwork gets right into the details and technically incredible.The tonal work across the piece is a standout but we should note the crinkle in the hat, highlights in the hair and its presentation is immaculate.
Upper Secondary category
Michael Evans
Overlooked Railroad
Described as a “shard of brilliance”, “an incredible piece” and could be a “snippet from a published book”. Overlook Railroad is a technically suburb piece, remanent of someone’s history and time and past.
Thank you to all the amazing young artists that entered this year!
A certificate of participation is available for every entrant and can be downloaded here.
Award sponsors
The 2024 awards are made possible by the generous contribution from our award sponsors.
Thank you to Kool Kreative, Jacksons Drawing Supplies, Dymocks Subiaco, Mirage Digital and Janet Holmes à Court AC.
| Entries open |
Monday 29 April, 9.30am |
| Entries close |
Monday 20 May, 5.30pm |
| Finalists announced |
Late June |
| Artwork collection |
Monday 8 July to Sunday 4 August |
| Exhibition |
Monday 8 July to Sunday 4 August |
| Finalists artwork collection |
Monday 5 August to Sunday 18 August |
Entries for the 2024 award are now closed.
Entries are judged individually in the following categories:
- Lower primary – school years one and two
- Middle primary – school years three and four
- Upper primary – school years five and six
- Lower secondary – school years seven, eight and nine
- Upper secondary – school years ten, eleven and twelve
Entries are judged on their originality, concept, technique and choice of materials used. Please note: due to the high number of entries received for this award each year, individual feedback cannot be provided.
Prizes are donated from the City of Subiaco and award sponsors and are presented to the top three entries in each category. A selection of the best artworks entered will feature in a month long public exhibition at Subiaco Library from Monday 8 July to Sunday 4 August. All exhibited artists receive professional framing or mounting for their artworks.
Shaun Tan is an acclaimed artist and writer who grew up in Perth. Subiaco Library has two impressive murals by Shaun Tan on display. The Tea Party features a riotous array of strange characters and landscapes and The 100 Year Picnic is based on a photograph from the 1920s found in the archives of the Subiaco Museum.
Shaun began drawing and painting images as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books with surreal, dream-like imagery. Shaun's books have been translated into many languages and are enjoyed by readers of all ages.
In 2011, Shaun won an Academy Award for his short film, The Lost Thing, and received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award honouring his contribution to international children's literature. For more information about his work, visit
Shaun Tan’s official website.
If you have further questions, please refer to our
frequently asked questions document.
For the terms and conditions of entry please refer to the
terms and conditions of entry document.
If you require this document in an alternate format please email
library@subiaco.wa.gov.au.
Insurance is the responsibility of the entrant. Whilst all care is taken when storing and exhibiting works, the City of Subiaco accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage that may inadvertently occur.
By entering this award you acknowledge that your entry may be photographed and used in City of Subiaco publications and for future promotion of the award. Artworks will be displayed at Subiaco Library and may also be displayed at other venues around the City. The title of the artwork and artist’s name will always be acknowledged with the entry when it is used.