Achievements
And awards $19840.00
Awards, Grants, Vouchers, Highly Commended, and more... for Sculpture, Textile Creation, Acrylic painting,
Works on Paper, Pencil Drawing, Textile Design, and Fashion design.
2023 Cairns Annual
Highly Commended
Townsville Ceramic's finalist 2022.
Highly Commended 2022
74th Cairns Annual Art Awards
Work on Paper
Winner 2022
74th Cairns Annual Art Award, Cairns art Gallery exhibition
3D Sculpture
$300 Cairns Hardware voucher
$200 prize money
2023 Cairns Annual Finalist
The Black Swan
2022 Cairns Show Winner Digital Art $65.00
2022 Artist of the North Top Ten
Winner Textile Award, Artist of the North 2021, Tanks Art Centre $70 Voucher to Cairns Create It.
2022 Cairns Show Winner $65.00 SOLD
2023 Melting Pot Exhibition
Jasmine Let it Bee
2022 Cairns Show. Highly Commended
2022 Cairns show finalist $20.00
2023 Melting Pot Exhibition
Love is a Torment
2023 Jasmine Let it Bee.
The top 10 people's choice
award placed 2nd
2021 Emerging Designer Award Finalist Myer On Your Front Lawn, Flemington, Melbourne Cup. National competition
Top 10
Using only offcuts from her workroom and discarded clothing that was damaged beyond repair, Luisa Manea’s racewear look is a masterclass in mindful design. Her aim? To create a compelling couture piece without purchasing anything new. Instead, she employed myriad sewing techniques, from hand-beading to applique and embroidery, to fashion something completely unique.
The fully-lined sheath shows off a bold clash of colours, enhanced with sequins, tassels and a progression of ‘80s buttons extending down the back. The finished product is a totally original gown imbued with beauty and purpose.
Cairns Esplande Opening 27/06/2021
Street Portraits and photography $300
2021 Mareeba Art Society Awards 3 commended Awards
Photography
Drawing
Mixed Media
2020 Emerging Designer Award Finalist Myer On Your Front Lawn, Flemington, Melbourne Cup. National competition
Top 10
Natural fibres and a lightweight, effortless feel are key to Luisa Manea’s racewear look – based in tropical Cairns, they’re her essential building blocks for wearable warm-weather design. Her location also influenced the theme of the piece – a bright, fun look that speaks of the lush flowers and foliage particular to Far North Queensland.
The breezy cotton voile composition – crafted purposefully without the use of zips or darting - is accentuated with frills and gathers to create interest. A wide wraparound bow-tied belt lends soft structure to the silhouette and can be removed for a looser feel, adding versatility and comfort.
- Text credit and link to video:
https://www.cupweek2020.com.au/fashion/emerging-designer-award-finalists/
2020 Sea of Faces Exhibition invited to exhibit works at the Tanks Art Gallery, Botanic Gardens Cairns $2000.00
2019 Eco Leaders Grant $4000.00 Portraits, Wharf One Exhibition
2017 Emmanuelle Finalist Cairns Annual Art Awards, Cairns Art Gallery
2019/20 See my Twin Finalist, Cairns Annual Art Awards, Cairns Art Gallery
2016 Japanese Sea ,Textile Finalist, Cairns Annual art Awards,Art, Cairns Art Gallery
2018 Modelling Art $500 RADF grant
Joondalup Textile Award 2015 $1000 prize money
Contemporary Bridal Design Awards 2004 Feature in Bridal magazine $500.00
Forrest Chase Fashion Design Awards Winner $3500.00 cash, trip to Hong Kong Fashion week
Forrest Chase Fashion Design Awards Runner up $1500.00 prize money
Forrest Case Fashion Design Awards Finalist $500.00
Florgale paid work experience in Melbourne $400.00
Dux of 'Art and Design', Western Australian School Of Art, dress mannequin $500.00
Aherns Department store sponsorship $200.00 to send finalist gown around Australia for a Fashion exhibition
Aherns Department store displaying my gowns for two months in the fabric department $500.00
Boys wear range competition $250.00
Football jumper design competition $250.00
Print competition $150.00
Money awarded through competitions, grants and awards
$19840.00