A collection of extraordinary visual art pieces inspired by the Saints were unveiled as part of this year’s Clancy Religious Art Prize and Exhibition.
The opening night of the exhibition, held at the McGlade Gallery at the Australian Catholic University, saw the announcement of a number of individual and collaborative works winners, including the coveted Executive Director’s Award.
Clancy Catholic College West Hoxton Year 11 student Ashley Janus was the deserving recipient this year, with her drawing, St Pope John Paul II – Swięty pokoj – Saint of Peace, being selected as the outstanding piece by Sydney Catholic Schools’ Interim Executive Director, Peter Turner.
The Clancy Prize was first launched in 1999 by Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal Edward Clancy, who recognised the importance of religious art as a powerful force in the service of humanity.
Today, it’s open to all Sydney Archdiocese secondary students, offering them a chance to celebrate their connection to God and the Catholic tradition and to showcase their extraordinary talents in the visual arts.
The theme of the 2024 exhibition was Saints of Hope, with students drawing upon the impacts and legacies of some of the Church’s most important and influential figures.
The exhibition will remain open to the public until Friday 27 September.
Congratulations to all students who submitted entries into this year’s competition and well done to those selected as winners.
2024 CLANCY RELIGIOUS ART PRIZE WINNERS
The Executive Director’s Award
Ashley Janus – Clancy Catholic College West Hoxton
St Pope John Paul II – Swięty pokoj – Saint of Peace
The Monsignor Doherty Prize
Scarlett Horne – Bethany College Hurstville
Ever Present Hope
The Monsignor Doherty Prize – 2nd place
Leo Ly – Patrician Brothers College Fairfield
St Patrick
The Monsignor Doherty Prize – 3rd place
Seren Bruce – Marist College North Shore
Mary, Saint of Hope
The Monsignor Doherty Prize – Collaborative
Faith Victoria Graham Rose Atherton, Allana Hans-Tran
Trilogy of Hope
The Brian Jordan Prize
Nicole Chen – Marist Sisters Woolwich
Our Lady of Sorrow
The Brian Jordan Prize – 2nd place
Lilly Wunder – Loreto Kirribilli
Saint Catherine of Bologna
The Brian Jordan Prize – 3rd place
Sarina Tooshejo – LaSalle Catholic College Bankstown
Virgin Mary, My Hope
The Brian Jordan Prize – Collaborative
Stage 5 – De La Salle Catholic College Caringbah
Totems of Faith
Br Kelvin Canavan Prize
Nelson Fasavalu – Patrician Brothers College Fairfield
Invito alla Santita
ACU School of Education Award
Stephanie Sertic – Bethany College Hurstville
Intercession
ACU School of Education Award
Alfio Cavaleri – Marist College Eastwood
Saint of the Night
ACU School of Education Award – Collaborative
Year 10 – Marist Sisters Woolwich
Threads of Hope
ACU School of Arts Award
Suki Delaney – Marist College North Shore
Saint Gemma Galgani
ACU School of Arts Award – Collaborative
Stage 4 – Kincoppal-Rose Bay
Wings of Courage
ACU School of Arts Award – Collaborative
Stage 4 – St Mary’s Cathedral College
Saints To Be
The Eckersley’s Award
Lana Henderson – St Aloysius College Cronulla
St Lucy of Syracuse
Packing Room Prize
Alysia Langtip – Marist College Penshurst
St Joan of Arc
