UPSTAGEING Art & Photography Competition
The UPSTAGEING Art and Photography Competition invites artists and photographers of all ages to celebrate creativity, ageing and intergenerational connection. Entries must explore themes of positive ageing, reducing ageism, inclusion and the contributions of older people in our community.
Competition Entries
David Kindon - The Octogenarian Emerging Artist
Greta Kusta - My Lithuania
Hugh Milloy - Peaceful Evening
Joseph Gasendo - Stick Fighting Seniors
Elaine Kennedy - Proud Māori elder
Brenda Runnegar - Telling the bees
Graeme Thomson - Bass Camp
Tim Brook - Tandem
Leonie Bury - Monica and Tillie, Fine Friends.
Leonie Bury - Fly Free
Janice Margaret Kelly - Rainbow
Anthea Gerrans - You have a permanent home here, puppy.
Anne Tassie - South Coast
Anne Tassie - Entomology
Sue Burtler - Wisdom
Hsinyi Lo - Ageless in Motion
Hsinyi Lo - Wheel Power
Christiaan Slotemaker de Bruine - Kingfisher
Christiaan Slotemaker de Bruine - Eastern Rosella
Christiaan Slotemaker de Bruine - Arboretum At Sunset
Lal Warusevitane - Business Lady
Fiona Bowring - In the Pink! Mary-Lynne and John
Neva Kastelic - Our First Sale!
Neva Kastelic - Quiet Moment
Neva Kastelic - Enjoy Your 70s!
Katja Theodorakis - The Spirit of Ageing, Unshrugged
Ruth Dodd - 'Out and About'
Carolyn Davey - Time Circles
UPSTAGEING Art and Photography Competition Awards
WINNERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION –
1st Prize –
Joseph Gasendo: Stick Fighting Seniors
2nd Prize –
Fiona Bowring: In the Pink! Mary-Lynne and John
3rd Prize –
Neva Kastelic: A Quiet Moment
Commended – Anthea Gerrans: You Have A Permanent Home Here, Puppy
Commended – Brenda Runnegar: Telling the Bees
Commended – Neva Kastelic: Enjoy your 70s
WINNERS ART COMPETITION –
1st Prize –
Lal Warusevitane: Business lady
2nd Prize –
Elaine Kennedy: Proud Maori Man
3rd Prize –
Sue Butler: Wisdom
Seniors Card Directory Cover 2026-2027 Winner – Christiaan Slotemaker de Bruine: Arboretum At Sunset
Commended – Anne Tassie: Entomology
Thanks to our UPSTAGEING Art & Photography Competition supporters
