Art Show

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

Birregurra Art Show 2018 - Prize Winners

Best in Show - Richard Jones for Bicycles: Barn Find

Drawing
1st Prize - Barry Mousey for Southern Grass Skins
2nd Prize - Judy Thomas for Birregurra Baby Pumpkin

Oil Painting
1st Prize - Marion Smith for Trees on Hillside
2nd Prize - Philip Kininmouth for Wildlife, Bryan Bros

Watercolour
1st Prize - Jenny Laidlaw for Friendship is a Sheltering Tree
2nd Prize - Priscilla Fenton for Pelargonium

Acrylic
1st Prize - Gayle Seach for Canola III
2nd Prize - Deb McSephney for Native

Photo Media
1st Prize - Andrew Strang for Strachen Street Bench
2nd Prize - Debra Chant for Melanesia Beach

Printmaking
1st Prize - John McClumpha for Five Trees
2nd Prize - Vida pearson for 'I've got my eye on you ...'

Pastels
1st Prize - Ricky Schembri for Scotts Road
2nd Prize - Do Noble for Rural Melody

3D Works and Sculpture
1st Prize - Brendan Bernard for The Gulch
2nd Prize - Julie Shiels for Going Going Gone

Other Media
1st Prize - David Rossiter for Krishna and Gopi
2nd Prize - Sue Ingles for Jack Charles

People's Choice Award was Sue Ingles for Jack Charles "
The winner of the Birregurra Community Arts Group Award was Rhys Lee for Hat Man

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

Download the 2019 Art show Application

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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.

Tickets for the Opening Night can be purchased at selected Birregurra Traders or at the door on the night.
Online tickets will go on sale soon.