CONGRATULATIONS TO the talented young artists who took top honours in the fourth Belle ArtStart, sponsored by Belle Property and Studio Gallery Melbourne. First prize of $10,000 went to Benjamin Throsby for Paddy, 1980, $5000 to Olympia Antoniadis for Solace, and $2500 to Archie Tait for Monty and Agapanthus. Winners were selected from a pool of outstanding entrants and announced at a fabulous cocktail party, held at the Art Gallery of NSW during Art Month Sydney. All entries could be purchased by guests, who enjoyed delicious wines from Lisa McGuigan, Fever-Tree fizzes and a lush grazing table by Chiswick At The Gallery. The judging panel comprised Fiona Biondi, director of client services, Belle Property; Kerry Armstrong, artist and owner of Studio Gallery Melbourne; Kate Britton, artistic director of Art Month…
