Daniel Cazzolato, 'Seagull frenzy', photograph. 2022 Murray bridge Rotary Art Show, First Prize, Andrew Hay Memorial Photography Prize
NEARLY 230 WORKS BY OVER 90 ARTISTS - INCLUDING SEASONED FAVOURITES AND FIRST-TIME ENTRANTS!
Jointly hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Mobilong & Murray Bridge for over thirty years, this popular annual community-driven exhibition presents a broad diversity of artworks by emerging, seasoned and hobbyist artists from the Murraylands region and beyond. The event provides an opportunity for entrants to exhibit and sell their work, as well as be in the running to win a prize in the categories of 2D, 3D and Photography. Mediums range from oil and acrylic paintings, ceramics, metal and found objects sculptures, mixed media assemblages, photographs and works on paper.
The 2023 Rotary Art Show Judge will be DEBBIE PRYOR, an artist, curator, writer and producer based on Kaurna land in Adelaide. Debbie was recently the Artistic Programs Manager at Guildhouse, until recently taking up the position of CEO at The Australian Ceramics Association. Debbie has led galleries and programs at some of Australia’s leading visual arts, craft and design institutions, including Guildhouse and JamFactory in Adelaide, Australian Design Centre, Powerhouse Museum and Firstdraft in Sydney, and Craft Victoria in Melbourne. Her advocacy for Australian artists and makers is evident through her curatorial and programming practice, which creates innovative and accessible outcomes for artists and audiences.
CATEGORIES: 3D Prize Category | 2D Prize Category* | Andrew Hay Memorial Photography Prize
*Rotary are proud to announce that the First prize in the 2D category will be named the Jean Sims Art Prize, sponsored by The Antel Family Trust. Jean Sims was instrumental in assisting the Rotary Clubs of Murray Bridge to establish the Rotary Art Show.
PRIZES
In each of the 3 categories: 1st Place $1000, 2nd Place $250, 3rd Place $100.
Best Compassionate Depiction of an Animal: $200
People’s Choice: $100
2023 WINNERS
2D Prize: First Place / Jean Sims Art Prize Sarah Roberts, Beauty in bloom, acrylic painting; Second Place Lynette Anstey, Rising river, oil painting; Third Place Brenda Holden, Crimson Rosella, acrylic painting.
Andrew Hay Memorial Photography Prize: First Place Stephanie Evans, Mum's country kitchen, Second Place Daniel Cazzolato, Elephant layers, Third Place Cecily Graetz, Misty Princess
3D Prize: First Place Rosemary Walker, Layers, ceramic; Second Place Jenny Georgi, Van the man, recycled metals; Third Place Belinda Martin, Life’s a circus, ceramic.
Best Compassionate Depiction of an Animal: Winner Kim Plachy, Wistful, acrylic painting.
