This portrait depicts the inspiring Ronni Kahn AO, social entrepreneur, humanitarian and founder of OzHarvest, one of Australia's leading food rescue organisations.
Founded in 2004, OzHarvest began with Ronni's determination to rescue surplus food from going to waste and deliver it to people experiencing food insecurity. Her vision has grown into a nationally recognised movement, transforming the way Australia thinks about food waste, sustainability and hunger.
Ronni's extraordinary contribution to Australian society has been recognised through numerous honours, including her appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and recognition as Australian Local Hero of the Year.
Painted by Australian portrait artist Vicki Sullivan, this portrait seeks to capture the strength, character and humanity of a woman whose compassion and determination have made a lasting difference to countless lives.
The painting, titled Ronni, was selected for the prestigious 2024 Portia Geach Memorial Award exhibition at the S.H. Ervin Gallery in Sydney, one of Australia's significant exhibitions dedicated to portraiture by women artists.
Oil on linen, 90 × 70 cm, 2024.
The portrait was selected as a finalist in the 2025 Lester Prize for Portraiture and exhibited in the 2024 Portia Geach Memorial Award at the S.H. Ervin Gallery in Sydney, further recognising my work as an Australian portrait artist.
Provenance 2025 Finalist in The Lester Prize for Portraiture, Perth WA Click to see Lester Prize 2025 – Women Painting Women IV, Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey, Victoria. 2024 Portia Geach memorial Award, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney click to see Ronni Kahn-Portia Geach
Ronni Kahn AO | Founder of OzHarvest
This portrait depicts the inspiring Ronni Kahn AO, social entrepreneur, humanitarian and founder of OzHarvest, one of Australia's leading food rescue organisations.
Founded in 2004, OzHarvest began with Ronni's determination to rescue surplus food from going to waste and deliver it to people experiencing food insecurity. Her vision has grown into a nationally recognised movement, transforming the way Australia thinks about food waste, sustainability and hunger.
Ronni's extraordinary contribution to Australian society has been recognised through numerous honours, including her appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and recognition as Australian Local Hero of the Year.
Painted by Australian portrait artist Vicki Sullivan, this portrait seeks to capture the strength, character and humanity of a woman whose compassion and determination have made a lasting difference to countless lives.
The painting, titled Ronni, was selected for the prestigious 2024 Portia Geach Memorial Award exhibition at the S.H. Ervin Gallery in Sydney, one of Australia's significant exhibitions dedicated to portraiture by women artists.
Oil on linen, 90 × 70 cm, 2024.
The portrait was selected as a finalist in the 2025 Lester Prize for Portraiture and exhibited in the 2024 Portia Geach Memorial Award at the S.H. Ervin Gallery in Sydney, further recognising my work as an Australian portrait artist.
OzHarvest
2024 Portia Geach Memorial Award
Provenance
2025 Finalist in The Lester Prize for Portraiture, Perth WA Click to see Lester Prize
2025 – Women Painting Women IV, Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey, Victoria.
2024 Portia Geach memorial Award, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney click to see Ronni Kahn-Portia Geach
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