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Congratulations are in order for Artworx artists, Tom O'Callaghan and Mike Barr after both achieved success at the 2011 Camberwell Art Show ... the biggest regional art show in the southern hemisphere and one of the largest in the world.
Tom won best seascape over $1000 for his image: Bright morning, Kangaroo Island. He had taken out Camberwell's major prize in two of the previous three years. Meanwhile, Mike was awarded best work by an artist not previously awarded a prize, for his image, Victor sails. 
Mike is pictured, right, during a period as artist-in-residence at Artworx.
And in yet another coup for Artworx, noted South Australian painter, Ivars Jansons has joined the gallery's elite stable of artists.
Latvian-born, Ivars migrated to Australia in 1949 as a 10-year-old who showed an interest in and an apptitude for art. In 1964 he joined a prominent Adelaide art group, studying under eminent artist, Leonard Fuller, who himself had studied under John Singer Sargent. A past winner of the Camberwell Art Show, Ivars has held successful exhibitions around the world.
Another noted Artworx newcomer is Chris Wake, whose quirky images have taken the State and the country by storm. Chris was one of two Australian artists selected by the organisers of the major international art exhibition held as part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Meanwhile, Dudley Siviour, whose recycled metal art pieces continue to be popular among Artworx visitors, recently completed a major commission arranged by Artworx for the Orroroo Disctrict Council. The new work - two stockhorses - joins a number of kangaroos commissioned by the council for the town square in 2008. In addition, the Prime Minister's office commissioned three kangaroos during 2009 for presentation to a foreign delegation, while in mid-2010 South Australia's Governor, His Excellency, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce and wife, Liz, purchased a kangaroo and a pelican for one of Government House's courtyards.
At the same time, Greg Foster’s amazing water features continue to take the eye of collectors in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
His strelitzia copper pieces are real works of art, with water trickling from the flower head onto the broad copper leaves, which patinate over time.
The bullrushes flow water from the head of the cylindrical seed pod at the top of the stem.
Both water features have proven to be real head-turners in the rear courtyard at Artworx.