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OPENING NIGHT SUCCESS
Art Show Patron Harold Mitchell AO was impressed with the growth of the 'Show' over the past 43 years and commented on the outstanding contribution that the Art Show (and Rotary) makes to the wider community. He opened the 2010 Art Show to an excellent first night crowd of art lovers.
The Art Show is open Friday, Saturday 10am-10pm and on Sunday from 10am to 4.30pm.
For demonstrating artists, please click the 'Information for Public' button.
COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS
Please note that paintings MUST be collected between the following stipulated times:
- Sunday May 30 5-9pm
- Monday May 31 9am-1pm
As we must vacate the exhibition premises for upcoming events, paintings not collected during these times will be placed in storage with transportation and storage fees applicable!
You may arrange for paintings to be collected by others who will be required to produce official Art Show receipts.
THE COUNTDOWN TO THE ‘CAMBERWELL’ AT CAULFIELD IS ON.
Tom O'Callaghan does it again- 2010 'Best of Show'
Winners announced at Art Show Opening Night. Joint Silver and Bronze Winners!
South Australian self taught artist, Tom O'Callaghan has taken out the Gold 'Best of Show' at the 2010 Camberwell Rotary Art Show. This is his second win having also won 'Gold' in 2008. Tom's 'Quary After Rain' painting was praised by chief judge' Kit Wise, Deputy Head of Fine Art and Senior Lecturer in Fine Arts in the Faculty of Art & Design at Monash University. Tom was awarded a cheque for $20,000 by the Herald Sun's General Manager of Marketing & Sales, Andrew Hockly.
The Silver Runner Up Award, sponsored by Penfold Motor Group, was shared by Joseph Zbukvic and his work 'Interlude' and Robert Simpson's, 'White Ascenion. ' The Bronze' award was shared by Chris Kandis and his work 'Sunset over Jindabyne' and 'Katsuya in his Studio' by Claude Ciccone.
Other awards announced at the Opening Night-
- Still Life any Medium less than $3,000 Ronald Gibbings-Johns (Soft Light on Japonica)
- Best Landscape less than $2,500 Chris White (Into the Morning Light)
- Best Pastel less than $2,500 Christine Ramsay (Dusk)
- Any Medium less than $1,500 Elena Kolotusha (Bag of Treasures)
- Best Watercolour not exceeding $900 Rena Littleson (Hiding)
- Best Watercolour not exceeding $800 Loyis Gedye (Japan Black)
- Best Watercolour not exceeding $600 Hannah Blackie (The Joke)
- Best Watercolour not exceeding $400 Christine Hogan (Nesting)
- Encouragement Award (watercolour) Clive Sinclair (Evening)
- Encouragement Award (Acrylic) George Kendall (Country Girl is in the Garden)
- Encouragement Award (Pastel) Jan Hudson (Onions & Garlic)
- Encouragement Award (Oil) Lydia Miller (Still Life-with a Fig)
- Encouragement Award (Studio Craft Framing Award 1) Kate Collins (Blue Moo)
- Encouragement Award (Studio Craft Framing Award 2) Otto Boron (Dilapidated Shed)
- Porcelain Award - Judy Seymour (Gum Blossums)
- Best Realist Art -A.G.R.A. -Pippa Chapman (Classical Red)
The 44th Herald Sun Camberwell Rotary Art Show at Caulfield Racecourse was opened by Art Show Patron, Harold Mitchell AO. Special guests included the Mayor of Boroondara Cr Jack Wegman, Herald Sun General Manager- Marketing & Sales Andrew Hockley, Thel Cardwell President Australian Guild of Realist Artists, Kerry Williams CEO Deans Art and President of the Rotary Club of Camberwell, Dennis Coleman. Art Show Chairman Graeme Hope hosted the presentations.
Art Show Dates and Times
27 - 30 May
Thursday 27 May 6:30-10pm
Friday 28 May 10am-10pm
Saturday 29 May 10am-10pm
Sunday 30 May 10am-4:30pm
Entry $15. Concession $12. Entry includes a copy of the Herald Sun.
Caulfield Racecourse, Station Street, Caulfield. (Melway Ref - 68 D2)
Ample free parking available
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