We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

Finalist: 16-18 year olds

Alyanna Janica Lumagui Untitled

Age 17

16-18 year olds

I have chosen to paint my grandma, Lydia Lopez Lumagai. She is the strongest woman I know and I will always look up to her. Everything she has gone through in her life, everything she has lost in her life are countless, yet she is standing tall with a smile on her face. She cherishes everything in life, just like the gold necklace on her neck which was given to her from her high school boyfriend. My grandma is just a really inspiring, loving, caring person who I will always love.