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Opening of Emerald Arts Society Annual Art Exhibition. We were delighted that Jack Kowarzik, former Mayor of Cardinia Shire Council agreed to open the exhibition which was attended by many excited artists, with family and friends. We are grateful to the shire for their continued support of this event over many years. We thank the judge for this year, Barbara Tyson, who worked tirelessly to ensure that all artworks in each category were thoroughly scrutinized. We are grateful to all the artists who entered the show and provided us with such a wonderful display of artwork. And also a huge vote of thanks to all our sponsors whose contributions allow us to offer a huge range of prizes to our aspiring artists. Our major prize winners were: Adult/NG Prize: Best in Show Brigitte Dawson - "My Boot and Me" Prize: Oils & Acrylics Leficia Hodson - "Outside of Me - Study" Prize: Drawing Silvana Linares - "Portrait of My Childhood" Prize: Other Media Ross Miller - "The Bather" Prize: Pastel Lois Bannister - "Beverley" Prize: Print Making Mandy Porter - "Botanical Concertina Book" Prize: Watercolour It Hao Phen - "6th Day Melbourne City Council" Prize: Photography Scott Pearce - "Coldstream Sunrise" Prize: Still Life Dawn Pankiewicz - "Still Life with Japonica" Prize: Highly Commended Lois Bannister - "First Light" Prize: Highly Commended Cam Jackson - "On the Shelf" Prize: Commended Peter Maloney - "Paddle Boats at Emerald Lake" Prize: Commended Silvana Linares - "Mingo" Prize: People's Choice Brigitte Dawson - "Reflections" NextGen Prize: Best in Show Ruby Street - Untitled Prize: Under 20 Alesia Wilson - "The Beauty Between" Prize: Under 15 Harri McConnell-Pearce - "The Owl House" Prize: Under 10 Kiara Buckingham - "Self Portrait" Prize: Highly Commended Under 20 Isabella Whitehead - "Aloy Portrait" Prize: Highly Commended Under 15 Wade Keighley - "A Lo Maximo" (photo currently unavailable) Prize: Highly Commended Under 10 Tilly McConnel-Pearce - "Rainy Day"          

This art show will be held 2nd - 5th Nov at the Hills Hub, Emerald. Major Sponsor: The Shire of Cardinia > Download the print version of the Entry Form Entries close: Saturday 5th October Delivery of Artworks: Thursday 31st  October, 2 pm to 5 pm Official Opening: Friday 1st November, 7.30 pm Art Show Dates: Saturday to Tuesday, 2nd Nov to 5th Nov, 10 am to 4 pm Collection of Artworks: Tuesday 5th November, 4 pm to 6 pm (more details below)