Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show
King’s Birthday Weekend 8 -10th June 2024
This is the longest running art show in regional Victoria and attracts artists from all over Victoria and interstate.
The 51st exhibition in 2023 was a resounding success, with 22% of exhibits sold.
Our judges are curators from the National Gallery of Victoria and have consistently praised the high standard of the artworks.
The 51st exhibition in 2023 was a resounding success, with 22% of exhibits sold.
Our judges are curators from the National Gallery of Victoria and have consistently praised the high standard of the artworks.
Our Judge for 2024 - Edwina Green
Edwina Green is a Trawlwoolway multidisciplinary artist and curator of First Nations Art at the National Gallery of Victoria. Completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Victorian College of the Arts (The University of Melbourne) with a major in painting in 2019, she has since been exhibited widely nationally, inclusive of galleries such as Firstdraft, SEVENTH, TCB, Kings Ari, Footscray Community Arts, and had her international debut in New York in 2019. She has developed a strong curatorial practice that is influenced by practice as an artist, with a strong focus on historical reframing, cultural reclamation, community engagement, and the post-colonial paradigm and it’s impacts on people and place. Prior to joining the NGV she worked as an Associate Producer at RISING Festival, Curator of the Kate Challis RAKA Award, Curator of First Peoples programming at Next Wave, and Curator of Public Art at Maribyrnong City Council. |
GALA OPENING
Official Presentation of Prizes,
Pre-selection sale of art,
Live entertainment.
Friday evening, June 7th, of the King's Birthday long weekend.
Official Presentation of Prizes,
Pre-selection sale of art,
Live entertainment.
Friday evening, June 7th, of the King's Birthday long weekend.
DON'T MISS OUT ON BACCHUS MARSH'S MOST POPULAR EVENING OUT!
Enjoy supper, drinks and music by the BaccBeat Jazz Band.
Tickets at the door. Only $40 per person.*
*The Gala Opening is an age 18+ event.
Enjoy supper, drinks and music by the BaccBeat Jazz Band.
Tickets at the door. Only $40 per person.*
*The Gala Opening is an age 18+ event.
Additional things to look for over the weekend:
Children’s Quiz
The ever-popular children’s quiz will once again be available to the very youngest of our art lovers. Presented with a sheet of questions and a pencil, children must use their visual and detective skills to track down special animals or objects depicted in the artworks. A sweet prize will likely reward a task well done.
Raffle
Purchase of a $2.00 ticket will give you the unique opportunity to win one of 4 prizes which include 3 original artworks and one dozen bottles of “The Plough” wines.
Children’s Quiz
The ever-popular children’s quiz will once again be available to the very youngest of our art lovers. Presented with a sheet of questions and a pencil, children must use their visual and detective skills to track down special animals or objects depicted in the artworks. A sweet prize will likely reward a task well done.
Raffle
Purchase of a $2.00 ticket will give you the unique opportunity to win one of 4 prizes which include 3 original artworks and one dozen bottles of “The Plough” wines.
2024 Weekend Opening times:
Fri 7th June Art Show open 7pm to 10pm.
Sat 8th June Art Show open 10am to 5pm.
Sun 9th June Art Show open 10am to 5pm.
Mon 10th June Art Show open until 4pm. Artist pickup from 5-6pm.
Ticket Categories:
Family (2 adults and school-age children) – $20
Adults – $10
Children (school-age) – $5
Pre-school children – Free
Concessions – $5
Concessions: Pension Card
DVA Card
Healthcare Card
(NOT Senior's Card)
Fri 7th June Art Show open 7pm to 10pm.
Sat 8th June Art Show open 10am to 5pm.
Sun 9th June Art Show open 10am to 5pm.
Mon 10th June Art Show open until 4pm. Artist pickup from 5-6pm.
Ticket Categories:
Family (2 adults and school-age children) – $20
Adults – $10
Children (school-age) – $5
Pre-school children – Free
Concessions – $5
Concessions: Pension Card
DVA Card
Healthcare Card
(NOT Senior's Card)