For the second year running, local sculptural and digital artist Harry Young has claimed the City of Joondalup’s top community art prize.
Young was awarded the most outstanding artwork prize at the City of Joondalup’s 2026 Community Art Exhibition for his work Remember Me, a concrete sculpture depicting the former Perth Entertainment Centre, which was demolished in 2011.
The winning work was selected from close to 200 artworks on display at Westfield Whitford City as part of the exhibition.
Young won the same award last year for his concrete sculpture Forbidden Skate Ramp, a work depicting Perth’s iconic Telstra building in the CBD, and received the 2013 artist in focus award, earning him a solo exhibition with the city.
The award’s judges commended Young’s 2026 sculpture for its technical craftsmanship and its exploration of nostalgia.
“This artwork is technically outstanding for its chosen medium of concrete and made stronger for its conceptual pairing with ideas of site and place,” the judges said.
“Engaging with nostalgia and our local memory of infrastructure, the artwork is interestingly placed in this shopping centre context, and among a greater context of Perth’s urban development and renewal projects.”
Camera IconHarry Young’s sculpture depicting the former Perth Entertainment Centre. Credit: Supplied
Young received a $4000 cash prize for claiming the exhibition’s top gong.
Among this year’s other Community Art Exhibition award winners were Suzanne Logue, who received the highly commended award for her painting Beach Walk, Jessica Stricklan, who claimed the celebrating Joondalup award for her work Space for Us, and Heath Forsyth, who took home the student award for his portrait Buried Alive.
Camera IconJessica Stricklan claimed the celebrating Joondalup award for her work “Space for Us.” Credit: Supplied
Camera Icon“Beach walk” by Suzanne Logue won the highly commended award. Credit: Supplied
Joondalup mayor Daniel Kingston congratulated all of this year’s award recipients and thanked every artist who contributed to the exhibition, saying their creativity helped make Joondalup a “vibrant and culturally rich place to live.”
“The community art exhibition provides an important opportunity for local artists to share their work, connect with new audiences and contribute to the cultural life of our city,” Mr Kingston said.
“This year’s exhibition showcases an outstanding collection of artworks that reflect the creativity, perspectives and experiences of our community.”
Visitors can view the exhibition at Westfield Whitford City until this Saturday, July 25, with all artworks also available for purchase.
Members of the public can also vote for their favourite artwork in the popular choice award, with the winner to be announced after the exhibition closes.