Postcard Exhibition

Wish you were Here!

WHEN: 10 am to 4 pm from Wednesday 3 to Saturday 6 December 2025

WHERE: Waterside Pavilion, Mawson Place

It is that time of year again where we unveil the latest postcard exhibition artworks as part of the Under Current public program.

We had a great response with 190 postcards submitted by the Hobart community responding on an A5 postcard to the provocation ‘What does it mean to be ‘here?’’.

People drew, painted, collaged or photographed their creative responses onto the front of the postcard and gave a brief explanation of their rationale on the back.

There is also a People’s Choice awards where the public get to vote on their favourite postcard.

We encourage you to create your own postcard at the exhibition and add it to the wall, or just come and enjoy the artwork.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Winners

A panel of judges have assessed the postcards based on artistic merit and response to the theme.

The winners are below.

There is also a People’s Choice awards where the public get to vote on their favourite postcard.

Kids 5 to 8 years

Winner: Oscar (5 years)
Title: Here Is My World (Lauderdale Primary)

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"I am here on Earth lookup at the huge sun and it feels really hot. One day I will fly to the moon."

Kids 9 to 12 years

Winner: Lottie Oats (10 years)
Title: Nan's House

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"When I am here I can be with family. I can also be myself. I see family laughing and chatting. I can the echoes of their voices. I hear the dogs barking, the waves crashing down, the lawn mower mowing the grass. The smell of French-vanilla slice, it feels amazing."

Youth 13 to 18 years

Winner: Ela Shedman Sinnitt (15 years)
Title: The Last Week

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"I chose to do an autumn leaf falling from a tree. I choose this picture because it reminds me of the last weeks of autumn when the last few leaves begin to fall and it feels like a fresh start."

Open Category 18+ years

Winner: Rosie McKeand
Title: Standing Still

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"Early in the morning I walk to a nearby beach sometimes making the first footprints in the fresh, soft sand. I stand still to watch the water flow between the rocks. Never the same, always changing."