About the Art Show

We again have the fantastic support of community businesses in the Birregurra and Colac district who have generously contributed to the Art Show. The Birregurra Art Show Prize of $4,000 is given to art work judged best in show whilst first prizes of $500 and second prizes of $250 are given to works judged best in their category.  

Categories & Prizes

We are pleased to announce that Irrewarra Sourdough is again offering an additional prize of $4000 to be chosen from the category winners.

The Art Show is of valuable community benefit, contributing over $9000 every year to community based art projects, with recent focus on fostering young talent at the Birregurra school. 

The seven exhibition categories are:
  1. DRAWING
  2. WATERCOLOUR/WASHWORK
  3. OIL PAINTING
  4. ACRYLIC PAINTING
  5. PHOTOMEDIA
  6. PRINTMAKING
  7. PASTELS
  8. 3D WORKS AND SCULPTURE
  9. MIXED MEDIA

We exhibit around 300 entries, but every year we are oversubscribed. If you are an artist, please get your entries in as soon as you can.

We take entries in order of receipt, and once we have confirmation of payment of the entry fee.

Due to popular demand, we now have the facility for payment by electronic transfer.

Entry Details

All entries must be for sale - the Art Show applies 25% commission, so please price your works accordingly. 

Entry fee $20 per artwork

Up to three works of maximum size 1.2m x 1.2m may be entered by an individual artist (90cm width for works mounted behind glass).

Unfortunately due to space constraints we can only accept one work of greater than 1m per artist.

Entry forms will be available from early June through mail-outs to past contributing artists and by following the links on this website.



Enquires: Natalie Newton - 0475 265 249

Opening Night Tickets Available 

A must-attend event is the gala Birregurra Art Show opening, which launches the Birregurra's weekend festival on Friday October 13 at 7.30pm to 11.00pm in Birregurra Hall. The awarded show attracts hundreds of entries from artists throughout Victoria.
Enjoy complimentry finger food and a bar featuring local Otways wine producers. 
Make sure you bring your credit cards and cheque books to purchase some stunning works for your own home art collection.
Gala opening tickets are $25 per person plus booking fee. Gala tickets allow entry all weekend.  

Birregurra Art Show Sponsors (2018)

First Prize Sponsors

Irrewarra Sourdough $5000  ($4000 Birregurra Art Show Prize, $500 & $250 first & second in oils
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$500 prize for their own category of local artist (independently judged)

Second Prize Sponsors

Dr Jared Kilday
Birregurra Pharmacy
Birregurra Emporium
Outback Trading
Kazbah Coffee House
Otway Artisan Bakery
Walcourt
Stewarts
Colac Water Supply Specialists
Colac Electrical Contractors Pty Ltd
Jeffrey Family
Shalimar Nursery
Colac Motorcycles

'People's Choice Hamper prize - $250 sponsored also by Irrewarra Sourdough
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