The 2023 S&DAS Art Beyond the Divide Show 24-26 November 2023 at Wine X Sam, 59-71 Anzac Avenue, Seymour. ABTD 2023 JUDGES: Julian Bruere, Mary Hyde, Andrew Haysom (photography) The Isobel Robinson* Most Outstanding Artwork in Show: $1000.00 prize. Nina Volk "The Tip of the Iceberg' Best Acrylic: $500.00 prize Colin S Brown 'Red Lantern' Best Oil: $500.00 prize Ben Winspear 'Looking for Shade' Best Watercolour: $500.00 prize Carolyn Marrone 'Siracuse Summer' Best Pastel: $500.00 prize Lynda Robinson 'Patches of Light' Best Other Medium: $500.00 prize Adrienne West 'Salt River Foal' Best Photography: $500.00 prize Vicky Johnson 'Gnarled and Knotty' Best Digital Artist: $500.00 prize Ash Collings 'Water Dragon' S&DAS President’s Highly Commended: $100.00 prize Ray Rattenbury 'Silver Banksia' People’s Choice: $150.00 prize Ben Winspear 'Looking for Shade' Hanging Committee: $100.00 prize Darren Crothers 'Reflections' Highly Commended (Encouragement Award): $100 prize Darren Crothers 'Window Shopping, Eaglehawk' *Isobel Robinson (9/07/1916 – 21/07/2010) was one of Seymour’s most notable community benefactors and it is through her philanthropy that the Seymour and District Art Society Inc offers the Isobel Robinson Memorial Award for Most Outstanding Artwork. The Art Beyond the Divide Exhibition and Competition is run by artists, for artists, with the focus on celebrating and promoting arts to the broader community. “We believe that art connects the most different of people in a way which nothing else can. Art can lift even the darkest thoughts, and it can give pleasure. The creation is the gift of and to the people. Art Beyond the Divide has established itself as one of the premier art exhibitions in the region, with support from local businesses and community. We encourage all visual artists to enter this friendly and relaxed show, where the aim is to celebrate all artistic expression.” |