REPORT ON THE ANNUAL & AWARDS EXHIBITION

REPORT ON THE ANNUAL & AWARDS EXHIBITION

By Gillian Govan

Venue- For the third year in a row, the exhibition was held in Victorian Artist Society Gallery 430 Albert Street, East Melbourne.

2 galleries were shared with VAS artists

There were 73 Entrants

MGWHT 37
TW 36
There were 117 Sculptures entered

We had 12 Sales - 12 @ $19,205

The opening event was a great success with well over 200 visitors.

We also had a steady flow of visitors throughout the exhibition. Feedback has been tremendous by visitors and exhibitors.

Congratulations to all the Award winners

MARGARET GUNNERSEN WILLIAM HOGGAN THOMAS Donated by the Gunnersen family and ASV

First- Anne Anderson
Second -Marija Patterson
HC -Lucy McEachern

TINA WENTCHER SCULPTURE PRIZE

First Prize: For the Love of Botero- Jonathan Mendez Baute.
Second prize: Infinite Possibilities-at rest-Tania Hungerford
Highly Commended: Goddess Theia- David Cox

First prize Medallions were made by Michael Meszaros

SCULPTURE CO- FUNDERE PRIZE

‘Escaping the System’- Michael Meszaros

VALDA CUMING AWARD

‘Temporary Housing Crisis’ - Jo Jo Spook

MAL WOOD AWARD

‘Catharsis’ -Aaron Jones

ART ALMANAC

‘Mates-Cammo, Daimo & Mouse’ - Peter Saville

DALCHEM AWARD

‘Goddess Theia’ - David Cox

Our judging panel, Jenny Rickards , Aaron Jones and Jason Waterhouse did a great job and seemed to enjoy the experience.

Thanks to all the sculptors who sent good photographs of their works.

The subcommittee worked so well together to bring this exhibition about. Thanks to all:

• Paul Cacioli -Assistant Coordinator and Bump in/out supervisor.
• Jenny Rickards President and Admin
• Yvonne Monik Admin and Selection and curating.
• Gunnell Watkins Catering and Curating,
• Anne Anderson Sitters Roster.
• Aukje van Vark- Social Media
• Jonathan Mendez Baute-Graphic art work and assistance with social media.
• John Ride Treasurer

I would also like to thank our sponsors. The Gunnersen family, Sculpture Co, Valda Cuming Estate, Art Almanac, Mal Wood Foundry. Dalchem and Kooyonga Creek Winery.

‘It was a pleasure working with the Victorian Artists Society staff who were patient , helpful with assistance and expressed confidence and pleasure in the exhibition .

Lastly, thanks to all the sculptors. Their work was amazing. So polished, professional and exciting. It was a privilege to see this exhibition come together .

I am now standing down as coordinator of the Annual and Awards Exhibition and wish my successor the same rewards I have experienced.’

Gillian Govan

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