Art in Motion 2026
Finalists & Award Recipients
Fables & Fantasies Section
- Full Outfit -
Sarah Mehrtens
The Fox Spirit: Kitsune
First Place in Category
Yvonne Thompson
Wonderland, Queen of Hearts
Runner Up in Category
Nicola Pratt
Forest Princess - Keeper of the Forbidden Wild
Finalist
Sharon Geddis
Little Red - Good Girl Gone Bad
Finalist
Marie Batchelor
The Sacred Peacock of Hera, Queen of Gods
Finalist
Kay Kitley
Cinderella
Finalist
Richelle & Samantha Stevens, Sharna Moss
Wickershroom
Finalist & Emerging Artist Award
Anne-Marie Chapman
Hoarding Memories
Finalist
Lyn Hanson
Dream Dragon
Finalist
Fables & Fantasies Section
- Single Item -
Diane Van Diepen
A Mad Hat
First Place in Category
Penni Naylor
Deammaker
Runner Up in Category
Tracy Johnson
Bewitched
Finalist
Felicity Gabites
Mystical Steed
Finalist
Elizabeth Shea
Edward & Elinor
Finalist
Avant-Garde Section
- Full Outfit -
Steph McGrevy
She's a Pearler
First Place in Category
Kay Kitley
The Dark City
Runner Up in Category
Elizabeth Shea
Not Just a Pretty Bird
Finalist
Angela Simpson
Natures Palette
Finalist
Tobie Harding
Gal-Vanized
Finalist & Workmanship Award
Anya Johnston
Axis Mundi
Finalist
Runway Refuse Section
- Full Outfit -
Brandie June & Erica Palay
Blue-Footed Booby Trap
Supreme Winner Overall
Felicity Morris
Plastic Prada
First Place in Category
Carol Roman
Reborn
Runner Up in Category
Deborah Gill-Smith
Spring In My Step
Finalist
Anne-Marie Chapman
The Angel and The Gargoyles
Finalist
Michelle Foster
Christmas Leftovers
Finalist
Jenny Skudder
Ms Arabella Fogg
Finalist
Deborah Gill-Smith
With This Ring I Thee Wed
Finalist
Bernice McMagh
Doily Deaprted
Finalist & Sustainability Award
Runway Refuse Section
- Single Item -
Kerry-Ann Stanton & Alison Gray
The Light Within
First Place in Category
Corrina Little
Table for Six
Runner Up in Category
Aotearoa Section
- Full Outfit -
Penni Naylor
Forest Gaurdian
First Place in Category
Anne Rich
The Jewel In The Crown - Kea Calls, Tui Sings
Runner Up in Category
Diane Van Diepen
Knitting Culture Together
Finalist
Steph McGrevy
A Mothers Love
Finalist
Corrina Little
Dam Beautiful
Finalist
Anya Johnston
Current of the Whakapapa
Finalist
Donna Chisholm
Kaitiaki
Finalist
Jenny Cairns
Strength of the Koru
Finalist
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