Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show
The Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show
is held every King's Birthday Weekend.
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 the 517 exhibits being 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 the 517 exhibits being sold.
Our judges are curators from the National Gallery of Victoria and have consistently praised the high standard of the artworks.
2023 Prize Winners
Best Oil Painting in Show – Diana Gibson Award.
First Prize: Peter Tankey for “Meikle St. Maddingley”
Second Prize: Glenn Hoyle for “Still life with Fruit”
Best Water Colour - Diana Gibson Award.
First Prize: Barbara Madden for “On Parade”
Second Prize: Carolyn Marrone for “I Hope She Likes Them”
Best Any Other Medium- 1st Diana Gibson Award.
First Prize: Lyn Cooke for “Sunbird”
Second Prize – Sponsored by Sam Rae Federal Member for Hawke: Stephen McCall for “Flinders Red Gums”
Bacchus Marsh Community Bank Choice Award - Acquisitive Prize
Janice Webster for “Werribee Vale from “Rock Top”
Grow West Prize – Upper Werribee Catchment – Acquisitive
Susan Watson for her photograph “Meeting Place”
Best Photograph (sponsored by Moorabool Shire Council).
First Prize: Elizabeth Thompson for “Nimmons Bridge”
Second Prize: Melissa Cachia for “Parwan Gorge- Chasing the Golden Light”
Best Artwork by Local Artist (sponsored by Arbee Real Estate).
Winner: Nerrida Parfitt for “Night Drive -Vibrance”
Best Artwork 21 years or under (sponsored by Bacchus Marsh Community Bank)
Winner: Skye McBain for portrait “Woman with a White Flower”
Best Local Content (sponsored by Arbee Real Estate).
Recognizable local scene, landmark or icon within 15km of Bacchus Marsh PO
Winner: Uma Barry for “Last Light – Bacchus Marsh”
Best Small Painting (sponsored by Bacchus Marsh Community Bank)
Winner: John Walsh for “Pt Lonsdale”
New for 2023 Best Sculpture (sponsored by Michaela Settle MP, State member for Eureka)
To Ri Van Veen for “Sunset @ the Werribee Gorge”
Best Oil Painting in Show – Diana Gibson Award.
First Prize: Peter Tankey for “Meikle St. Maddingley”
Second Prize: Glenn Hoyle for “Still life with Fruit”
Best Water Colour - Diana Gibson Award.
First Prize: Barbara Madden for “On Parade”
Second Prize: Carolyn Marrone for “I Hope She Likes Them”
Best Any Other Medium- 1st Diana Gibson Award.
First Prize: Lyn Cooke for “Sunbird”
Second Prize – Sponsored by Sam Rae Federal Member for Hawke: Stephen McCall for “Flinders Red Gums”
Bacchus Marsh Community Bank Choice Award - Acquisitive Prize
Janice Webster for “Werribee Vale from “Rock Top”
Grow West Prize – Upper Werribee Catchment – Acquisitive
Susan Watson for her photograph “Meeting Place”
Best Photograph (sponsored by Moorabool Shire Council).
First Prize: Elizabeth Thompson for “Nimmons Bridge”
Second Prize: Melissa Cachia for “Parwan Gorge- Chasing the Golden Light”
Best Artwork by Local Artist (sponsored by Arbee Real Estate).
Winner: Nerrida Parfitt for “Night Drive -Vibrance”
Best Artwork 21 years or under (sponsored by Bacchus Marsh Community Bank)
Winner: Skye McBain for portrait “Woman with a White Flower”
Best Local Content (sponsored by Arbee Real Estate).
Recognizable local scene, landmark or icon within 15km of Bacchus Marsh PO
Winner: Uma Barry for “Last Light – Bacchus Marsh”
Best Small Painting (sponsored by Bacchus Marsh Community Bank)
Winner: John Walsh for “Pt Lonsdale”
New for 2023 Best Sculpture (sponsored by Michaela Settle MP, State member for Eureka)
To Ri Van Veen for “Sunset @ the Werribee Gorge”
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OUR JUDGE FOR 2023 WAS SOPHIE PRINCE
Curator with the Australian & First Nations Art Curatorial Team National Gallery of Victoria |
Sophie Prince is part of the Australian and First Nations Art curatorial team at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). She joined the NGV following 3 years as an editor and manager of the international contemporary arts & culture publication,VAULT Magazine. Prior to VAULT Sophie worked across curatorial and front of house operations at Heide Museum of Modern Art. Sophie is also currently honorary curator of the Victorian Bar’s Peter O’Callaghan QC Portrait Gallery and Collection.
Her academic background is in contemporary and postcolonial art which she continues to enrich and apply daily through her work. With over 10 years working in the arts sector, Sophie has worked as an independent curator and writer, as well as across commercial and institutional spaces, and continues her academic pursuits by intermittently undertaking residencies including with International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), New York and Arquetopia, Mexico.
Her academic background is in contemporary and postcolonial art which she continues to enrich and apply daily through her work. With over 10 years working in the arts sector, Sophie has worked as an independent curator and writer, as well as across commercial and institutional spaces, and continues her academic pursuits by intermittently undertaking residencies including with International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), New York and Arquetopia, Mexico.
GALA OPENING
Official Presentation of Prizes,
Pre-selection sale of art,
Live entertainment.
Friday evening of the King's Birthday long weekend in June.
Official Presentation of Prizes,
Pre-selection sale of art,
Live entertainment.
Friday evening of the King's Birthday long weekend in June.
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.
Enjoy supper, drinks and music by the BaccBeat Jazz Band.
Tickets at the door. Only $40 per person.
Additional things to look for:
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.
2023 Weekend Opening times:
Fri 9th June Art Show open 7pm to 10pm.
Sat 10th June Art Show open 10am to 5pm.
Sun 11th June Art Show open 10am to 5pm.
Mon 12th 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 9th June Art Show open 7pm to 10pm.
Sat 10th June Art Show open 10am to 5pm.
Sun 11th June Art Show open 10am to 5pm.
Mon 12th 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)