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Mangrove painting takes top prize

The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize has been awarded to a Queensland-based artist for her eco-conscious artwork.
1 Aug 2014 12:00
Matthew Wade
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Detail from Carole King’s High Tide, Wynnum earned her the coveted prize this year. Image: supplied.

The South Australian Museum has awarded Carole King with this year’s Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize.

King won the $50,000 award for her entry High Tide, Wynnum, which was selected from a pool of 101 finalists.

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Matthew Wade is a Master of Journalism student at the University of Melbourne. He has written for the Daily Review, and is on the Melbourne Queer Film Festival selection panel. Follow him on Twitter: @MatthewRWade

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