Local photographer Daniel Cazzolato wins at Murray Bridge Rotary Art Show
The prize-winners have been named at the opening of the 2022 show at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery.

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A local photographer has been named one of three major prize winners at the opening of the 2022 Murray Bridge Rotary Art Show.
Daniel Cazzolatoâs black and white Seagull Frenzy took out the photography prize at this yearâs show, which had its official opening on Sunday at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery.
More than 120 works from 60 artists were displayed around the gallery, but judge Tony Kanellos said Cazzolatoâs photo had stood out.
âWith some of these entries, itâs actually quite difficult to determine at first glance whether theyâre paintings or photographs or drawings,â he said.
âDaniel Cazzolatoâs Seagull Frenzy is one such work, capturing so much movement.â
Mount Barker painter Thomas Bromley took out the top prize for two-dimensional works with his oil portrait of piano-playing prodigy Alexandra Dovgan.

âWhen I came here last week and spent several hours in the space, something happened right away: Thomas Bromleyâs painting of Alexandra Dovgan, as I was circling around the gallery, I kept on coming back to see it,â Mr Kanellos said.
âThomas captures this moment of anticipation as the young girl is about to play.â
The top three-dimensional work was Adelaide-based ceramic artist Anna Couperâs Trio of Vessels.
Mr Kanellos described it as âa little risky in both form and technique: too much or too little would have led to a very unsuccessful resultâ.

Painters Kathleen Cain and Carmen Gibbons-John, photographers Kaylene Maalste and Carol Coventry and sculptors Deborah Hooper and Audrey Van Den Heuvel were the other artists Mr Kanellos singled out for praise.
A prize sponsored by Murraylands Animal Welfare Watch, for the best compassionate depiction of an animal, went to Coventry for her photo Love on the Beach.
Mr Kanellos encouraged everyone not only to come and see the exhibition, but to consider supporting the artists by buying their work.

âObviously art is personal,â he said.
âIâm sure some of you will agree with my selections and some of you will not.
âEither way ⌠buy the work you think should win.â
The exhibition will continue at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery until May 15.
