Greek Aussie siblings take out art prizes in new competition centred on family

Greek Australian siblings Madison Eve and Alexandra person scored large successes with their artworks celebrating household arsenic the two sisters each earned awards successful the inaugural National Families Week Art Competition.

Madison (14 years old) and Alexandra (11 years old) were some announced arsenic winners successful the contention tally by the Centre for Excellence successful Child and Family Welfare, which encouraged youngsters to show the value of household done art.

“The emotion and support of household is 1 of life’s top gifts and I americium incredibly grateful to stock that each time with my ain family,” Madison said successful a property release.

George’s introduction ‘My γιαγιά’. Photo: Supplied

The student writer and cartoonist expressed her work was inspired by her Hellenic heritage.

“Greek practice is affluent successful art, past and tradition and I bask bringing these elements to beingness done my art,” said the youngster with household roots to Crete.

“Whether it’s dying eggs for Greek Easter, celebrating ineffable sanction days oregon enjoying large household gatherings, thing beats getting together with the radical you emotion and making the astir of each infinitesimal you person together.”

Madison was 1 of the winners successful the 13-17 years class with her work titled ‘A Celebration of Family’ while Alexandra likewise earned a motion arsenic 1 of the winners successful the 8-12 years class for her portion ‘Movie Night’.

Alexandra’s winning introduction ‘Movie Night’. Photo: Supplied

Their ten-year-old member George was besides highly commended for his introduction into the contention titled ‘My γιαγιά’.

De Tsorbaris, CEO of the Centre for Excellence successful Child and Family Welfare, highlighted her delight with the creations entered by the students successful the competition’s inaugural edition.

“The artworks and words of these children and young radical punctual us that family, successful each its forms, remains a almighty source of inspiration, strength, and joy,” Tsorbaris said.

The artworks will beryllium showcased successful an accumulation astatine Queen’s Hall successful Victorian Parliament from 17-21 November.

Madison Eve’s winning introduction ‘A Celebration of Family’. Photo: Supplied