Festival Of Arts Attracts 122 Entry Pieces

It has attracted artists from the local region for 30 years, and this year’s competitive exhibition was no exception.

Over 200 people viewed 122 artworks at Harden Murrumburrah’s Festival of Arts opening night on Friday, October 18.

Event organiser, and Harden Murrumburrah Arts Council treasurer Jane Martin said artists had commented the exhibition was becoming more diverse, with a broad range of media, technique, style and subject matter submitted.

“The Harden Murrumburrah Camera Club also exhibited a selection of their photographs while beautiful pottery was on display and for sale by local potters, Fernanda Parodi Costa, of Clay and Glaze Pottery Creations in Murrumburrah, and Christine Jurd,” Ms Martin said.

“A special tribute was set up above the mantelpiece to La Reine Beal, who was one of the three original ladies who started the Festival of Arts 30 years ago and ran it until last year.”

“La Reine is ill in hospital and this was the first Festival of Arts that she has not been present at.”

Wagga’s Karen Walsh judged the sections, sharing positive feedback, while special guests Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke and Hilltops Council Deputy Mayor Tony Flanery opened the evening and presented the prizes.

The GO Kruger Trust Memorial Prize for Most Outstanding Artwork, $1000, went to Sue Grieves for “Colour Red”.

The Harden Murrumburrah Arts Council members only Member’s Prize:

• First prize - Ann Hand for “Dressed to Work” - $400;
• Second prize - Kylie Jeffreson for “Selfie” - $100; and
• Highly Commended - Crystal Benson and Louise Adams.

Drawing:

• First prize for drawing - Louise Adams for “Who Me 2?” - $100;
• Second prize - Denise Scholz-Wulfing for “Vulnerable” - $50; and
• Highly Commended - Heather Ruhl, David Henderson and Elizabeth Hatcher.

Oil/Acrylic:

• First prize - Pauline Jonach for “Standley Chasm”;
• Second prize - Robert Newman for “Beneath the Bluff”; and
• Highly Commended - Chris Slater, Christine Jurd, Sukhvinder Saggu and Jane Martin.

The Connie McFadyen Art Prize for Watercolour:

• First prize - Sue Grieves for “Magpie”;
• Second prize - Therese Crowe for “Complimentary” and
• Highly Commended - Nina Roderick and Philip O’Brien.

Pastel:

• First prize - Jennifer Forster for “Talbingo”;
• Second prize - Ann Hand for “Spikes”; and
• Highly Commended - Therese Crowe, Nina Roderick, Pamela Heys and Kylie Jeffreson.

Contemporary/Modern:

• First prize - Kylie Jeffreson for “Bar Rock”;
• Second prize - Denise Scholz-Wulfing for “All That Remains”; and
• Highly Commended - Louise Adams, Heather Ruhl, Leonie Hill and Nina Roderick.

Small Painting:

• First prize - Sukhvinder Saggu for “Cherries with Granny #7”;
• Second prize - Sue Stevens-Jones for “Persian Cat”; and
• Highly Commended - Lyn Angus and Louise Adam.

The People’s Choice Award:

Newman for “Beneath the Bluff” - $50.

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