2024 EXIT ART WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Exit Art is a highlight for MAGNT, offering a rare glimpse into how young artists see the world. This year’s finalists are bold, articulate and deeply engaged with themes of politics and the environment. The future of Territory art is in good hands.
I’m proud of the exceptional talent on display and I congratulate all winners and finalists for their contributions. It’s also fantastic to announce our new partnership with the Darwin Street Art Festival, creating an incredible opportunity for Sophie Kerr as an emerging artist.
Come and see the exhibition - and take the time to read the labels. The insight and creativity in these works speak volumes about the strength of the Territory’s artistic landscape." MAGNT Director Adam Worrall.
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Exit Art opens to the public at MAGNT Darwin on Saturday 22 February 2025 and will be open until 25 May 2025.
Winner of the Exit Art Minister’s Choice Award
Fever Pitch
The Exit Art Minister’s Choice Award was awarded to Leyla Altintas from Centralian Senior College, Mparntwe / Alice Springs for her vibrant piece titled Fever pitch.
Artist’s Statement
Representing the vulnerability of human emotions, Fever pitch is a bold patchwork of coloured gestural marks. The continuous lines ride a crescendo of emotion and move chaotically across contours, like loose energies. Their rhythms stop, start and spike randomly.
The intensity of colours complements the female entity, mirroring the ‘fever pitch’.
The Honourable Minister for Education and Training Jo Hersey
“It was an extremely difficult task choosing the winner, with so many strong finalists working across different mediums. If this is the best of Stage 2 Art, we can be confident that the Territory has a thriving arts culture. When I walked in, Fever Pitch immediately caught my eye - the colours really drew me in. I love the way Leyla has layered the artwork, creating movement and energy that speaks to the viewer. There are so many amazing finalists, and truly, everyone is a winner. I look forward to seeing where these artists' careers take them."
The Honourable Jo Hersey – Minister for Education and Training and MAGNT Director Adam Worrall.
Inaugural Darwin Street Art Festival Prize
Sophie Kerr, from Palmerston College, took out the inaugural Darwin Street Art Festival prize for her work titled
City 107 2024. The Darwin Street Art Festival will commission Sophie to do a mural for the Darwin Street Art Festival and her work will also feature on the front cover of Off the Leash in May.
City 107
Jacksons Drawing Supplies Award
Shannon Murphy, from Centralian Senior College was awarded the Jacksons Drawing Supplies Award with their piece, Midnight neon 2024, showcasing an innovative approach to visual storytelling.
Midnight Neon 2024
Darwin Visual Arts Award
The recipient of the Darwin Visual Arts Award is Ruby Joswig from Darwin High School. Her Pawpaw, blood orange and tea stood out for its profound visual impact and unique artistic expression. She will receive an exhibiting opportunity in 2025 at DVA's new external exhibiting location and a 2025 Membership.
Honourable mention goes to Zydel Atanacio, from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, for their piece titled Fragmented identity and Myah McSherry, from Nhulunbuy High School, for her piece titled CAT.
Pawpaw, Blood orange and tea
Tactile Arts Award
Luke Orr from Centralian Senior College received the Tactile Arts Award for their photographs Fabric waves 2024, with honourable mention going to Karilyn Mitchell, from Taminmin College for My mind on my body 2024 and Jarvis Musgrave, from Darwin High School for Visibility 2024.
Fabric Waves
The Art Educators of the Northern Territory Award
The Art Educators of the Northern Territory Award went to Eshani Senarath from Darwin High School for her beautiful self-portrait titled Reflections and Zydel Atanacio from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College for their diorama titled My room 2024.
Reflections
My Room
Art Teachers of Media NT Award
Acknowledging excellence in digital art, film and photography, the Art Teachers of Media NT Award was claimed by Maddie Ladd from Darwin High School, for their short film titled A reason for existing 2024.
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A Reason for Existing 2024
The MAGNT Foundation Award
The MAGNT Foundation Award was presented to Shannon Murphy from Centralian Senior College for their digital illustration titled Consumed 2024.
Consumed 2024
Exit Art People's Choice 2025
Select your favourite artwork from Exit Art to win the People's Choice Award
This year will continue the exhibition’s three dacade legacy of highlighting the importance of visual arts education and the role of arts educators in encouraging and guiding the creativity of young NT artists in preparation for their futures.
Exit Art is jointly presented by MAGNT and the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training.
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