A lively crowd attended the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum for the official opening and awards presentation of the 2008 Rio Tinto Alcan Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards.

And the winners are:

Rio Tinto Alcan Martin Hanson Memorial Art Award
It's All Happening!, BERYL WOOD

Wide Bay Australia Ltd. Local Artist Award
The Journey, CAROLYNE THORNTON

South Gladstone