Annual & Awards Exhibition 2026

Annual Awards Exhibition Roundup

Patrick Duffey "Equus Machina"

Congratulations to everyone for an excellent exhibition displaying works of such a wide variety of themes, materials and techniques.

There was something for everyone as shown in the wide variety of pieces that received votes in the people’s choice award. This was won by Gillian Govan for her piece Sea Breeze closely followed by Patrick Duffy’s Broken Relics and Equus Machina.

Lots of votes also went to Sue Smales’ Planet Platypus and Julian Guy’s Lyrebird. Our exhibition was much admired, and we sold 11 pieces two via the online exhibition that continued for another week. Rob Anderson as always did a fantastic job of the photography of our pieces.

Gillian Govan "Sea Breeze"

I would like to thank all the people who helped put the exhibition together:

Jenny Rickards, Gillian Govan, Yvonne Monik, Anne Anderson, Jonathan Mendez-Butte, Bonnie Cruickshank and Aukje Van Vark.

Sue Smales "Platypus Planet"

Thank you to all those people who helped with photography and at the opening. In addition to this a special thanks for the people who assisted on set up and pack up days helping get all the plinths and works in and out as smoothly as possibly Jude Bridges Tull on the side door, Isobel Magliton on the sign in desk and Paul Cacioli , Rajko GrbaC, Ron Alh and Peter Saville for their herculean efforts lifting and moving.

Julian Guy "Lyrebird"

I have enjoyed meeting you all and seeing all the work that is produced.

Thank you,

Heather, Annual Coordinator.