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The winners for the Ruby Awards 2023 have been revealed, after being awarded overnight in Adelaide at an exclusive invitation-only gala event at the Adelaide Festival Centre.. The awards highlight outstanding artists and arts organisations in South Australia while paying tribute to the vibrant arts and culture scene of the state.
More than 20 nominees were in the running for the coveted awards, which spanned seven prestigious award categories: Outstanding Community Event or Project, Outstanding Regional Event or Project, Outstanding Work, Event or Project for Young People, Outstanding Work or Event Within a Festival, Outstanding Work or Event Outside a Festival, Outstanding Collaboration, Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation or Group.
This diverse pool of talent demonstrates the rich variety of artists and arts organisations who are dedicated to producing innovative, inspiring, and collaborative works within South Australia.
The winners in these categories, along with four additional awards, celebrate the contributions of individuals to the state’s creative and cultural landscape.
The Ruby Awards are named after the late arts patron, Dame Ruby Litchfield and shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of South Australia’s arts and culture sector.
They acknowledge and celebrate artistic excellence, creative accomplishment, innovation, community engagement, and the inspirational leadership that fuels the ongoing growth of this dynamic sphere.
THE RUBY AWARDS 2023 WINNERS
Outstanding Community Event or Project
WINNER: Wild Dog, Jacob Boehme
Outstanding Regional Event or Project
WINNER: Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black), Derik Lynch and Matthew Thorne with Switch Productions
Outstanding Work, Event or Project for Young People
WINNER: the Boy & the Ball, Stephen Noonan
Outstanding Artistic Achievement by a South Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individual
WINNER: Proud Ngarrindjeri, Narungga, Kaurna and Noongar actress Natasha Wanganeen
Outstanding Work or Event Within a Festival
WINNER: Talk to Me, Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou, Adelaide Film Festival 2022
Outstanding Work or Event Outside a Festival
WINNER: Beep and Mort – Series One, Windmill Pictures
Outstanding Collaboration
WINNER: Adelaide Film Festival EXPAND Lab 2022, Adelaide Film Festival, Samstag Museum of Art, Art Gallery of South Australia, Illuminate Adelaide, The Balnaves Foundation.
Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation or Group
WINNER: The Mill Adelaide
Frank Ford Memorial Young Achiever Award
WINNER: Percussionist Alexander Flood won the Frank Ford Memorial Young Achiever Award for outstanding artistic achievement by an individual young South Australian.
Geoff Crowhurst Memorial Award
WINNER: Tony Hannan, in recognition of his contributions to community arts and cultural development.
Premier’s Award for Lifetime Achievement
Diana Harris
Truly a remarkable South Australian who has left an enduring legacy in the arts and culture as one of our state’s most distinguished pianists, accompanists and educators. Congratulations Diana!
Nigel Levings
A brilliant stage lighting designer who, through a career of extraordinary service, has created an enduring legacy in the arts and culture.
For more information about the Ruby Awards, click here.
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