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.
Our 52nd exhibition was held on the King's Birthday long weekend 2024 and was a resounding success, with nearly 22% of artwork being sold.
Our judge was Edwina Green, a curator from the National Gallery of Victoria praised the high standard of the artworks.
"It was an honour to judge the Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show. It is an incredible example of diverse talent both locally and interstate. There were many works that I hope get snapped up by some potential buyers tonight, as they will make beautiful additions to your homes. Art is often overlooked as vital to a community, but it is an integral part in the way we see the world, value our public and private spaces, and to be used as a mechanism for sharing ideas and creativity.
I want to thank every artist for submitting their work to showcase their skills, story and connection to art. Congratulations to the winners tonight, and the highly commended- it was a difficult choice as many were deserving of awards.
Thank you to the Rotary Club for having me join this great art prize, and I look forward to seeing the development of art in the Bacchus Marsh community."
Our 52nd exhibition was held on the King's Birthday long weekend 2024 and was a resounding success, with nearly 22% of artwork being sold.
Our judge was Edwina Green, a curator from the National Gallery of Victoria praised the high standard of the artworks.
"It was an honour to judge the Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show. It is an incredible example of diverse talent both locally and interstate. There were many works that I hope get snapped up by some potential buyers tonight, as they will make beautiful additions to your homes. Art is often overlooked as vital to a community, but it is an integral part in the way we see the world, value our public and private spaces, and to be used as a mechanism for sharing ideas and creativity.
I want to thank every artist for submitting their work to showcase their skills, story and connection to art. Congratulations to the winners tonight, and the highly commended- it was a difficult choice as many were deserving of awards.
Thank you to the Rotary Club for having me join this great art prize, and I look forward to seeing the development of art in the Bacchus Marsh community."
Prizes 2024
Diana Gibson Award for the Best Oil Painting in the Show
First Prize: Glenn Hoyle for “Pansies”
Second Prize: Christine Annett for “Devil’s Marbles”
Diana Gibson Award for the Best Watercolour in the Show
First Prize: Jon Lam for “Teamwork”
Second Prize: Dorothy Collins for “With a little help from my mates”
Diana Gibson Award for Best any other Medium in the Show
First Prize: Amanda Western for “On the Sheep’s back”
Second Prize – Sponsored by Sam Rae Federal Member for Hawke: Mara Hayler for “Denise with Head Scarf”
The Bacchus Marsh Community Bank Choice Award - An Acquisitive Prize
Lois Outjers for her pastel “The Lerderderg Gorge” and
Danielle Watson for her photo “Black Cockatoo”
Grow West – for the best interpretation of the work of Grow West – This is an Acquisitive Prize
Alison Durham for “Eucalyptus 2”
The Moorabool Shire Award for the Best Photograph
First Prize: Aldon Kmiec for “Pony, Brookville”
Second Prize: David Whelan for “Young Australian Hobby Falcons”
The Award for the Best Artwork by a Local Artist – sponsored by Steve Creese – Bacchus Marsh Real Estate
Winner: Heather Vile for her photo “On the Prairies, Albert, Canada”
Bacchus Marsh Community Bank Award for the Best 21 Years and Under
Winner: Skye McBain for “Crowd Crush”
The Bacchus Marsh Community Bank Award for the Best Small Painting
Winner: Diana Garth for “A Country Home”
The Award for the Best Sculpture – 2nd year of this prize category
Sponsored by Michaela Settle – State Member for Eureka
To Alison Durham for “Voyage”
People’s Choice Award
Equal First Prize winners:
Nina Volk for her watercolour “Royal Hotel - Bacchus Marsh”
Bev Baker for her ceramic and glass mosaic “Looking Pretty in Flowers”
2024 Moorabool Shire Acquisitions are:
Judy Cohn’s “Red-Tailed Black Cockatoos”,
Janice Webster’s “Maddingley Park Gates” and
Be Goslar’s “Morning Glow”.
Diana Gibson Award for the Best Oil Painting in the Show
First Prize: Glenn Hoyle for “Pansies”
Second Prize: Christine Annett for “Devil’s Marbles”
Diana Gibson Award for the Best Watercolour in the Show
First Prize: Jon Lam for “Teamwork”
Second Prize: Dorothy Collins for “With a little help from my mates”
Diana Gibson Award for Best any other Medium in the Show
First Prize: Amanda Western for “On the Sheep’s back”
Second Prize – Sponsored by Sam Rae Federal Member for Hawke: Mara Hayler for “Denise with Head Scarf”
The Bacchus Marsh Community Bank Choice Award - An Acquisitive Prize
Lois Outjers for her pastel “The Lerderderg Gorge” and
Danielle Watson for her photo “Black Cockatoo”
Grow West – for the best interpretation of the work of Grow West – This is an Acquisitive Prize
Alison Durham for “Eucalyptus 2”
The Moorabool Shire Award for the Best Photograph
First Prize: Aldon Kmiec for “Pony, Brookville”
Second Prize: David Whelan for “Young Australian Hobby Falcons”
The Award for the Best Artwork by a Local Artist – sponsored by Steve Creese – Bacchus Marsh Real Estate
Winner: Heather Vile for her photo “On the Prairies, Albert, Canada”
Bacchus Marsh Community Bank Award for the Best 21 Years and Under
Winner: Skye McBain for “Crowd Crush”
The Bacchus Marsh Community Bank Award for the Best Small Painting
Winner: Diana Garth for “A Country Home”
The Award for the Best Sculpture – 2nd year of this prize category
Sponsored by Michaela Settle – State Member for Eureka
To Alison Durham for “Voyage”
People’s Choice Award
Equal First Prize winners:
Nina Volk for her watercolour “Royal Hotel - Bacchus Marsh”
Bev Baker for her ceramic and glass mosaic “Looking Pretty in Flowers”
2024 Moorabool Shire Acquisitions are:
Judy Cohn’s “Red-Tailed Black Cockatoos”,
Janice Webster’s “Maddingley Park Gates” and
Be Goslar’s “Morning Glow”.
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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. |
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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.
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Alison Durham – Artist in residence.
Alison's artistic journey is a tapestry woven with rich experiences and diverse influences. Nature's colours and emotions guide her creations, while her background in fashion and education infuses her work with depth and insight. With a penchant for repurposing old fabric and metal, Alison breathes new life into materials, imbuing them with memories from their previous purposes. Constantly seeking growth, Alison eagerly participates in workshops led by renowned artists, exploring novel mediums and techniques. Presently, her artistic focus centres on printing, book art, and the sculptural manipulation of paper, each avenue offering boundless opportunities for expression and narrative exploration. |
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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)