Art Beyond the Divide

Art Beyond the Divide 2025

See work from some of the best artists in Victoria alongside emerging artists across a range of mediums and styles as we transform the industrial winery at Wine X Sale with nearly 300 pieces from nearly 100 artists. Nearly $6000 in prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.

Categories and prizes

10 categories including a special local theme across all mediums.

Opening night

7pm, Friday 28 November
Tickets $15

Weekend

10am to 4pm, Saturday 29 November
10am to 3pm, Sunday 30 November
Gold coin entry

Art Beyond the Divide is an opportunity for everyone to enjoy and celebrate art.

Like what you see? All art is for sale and we'll have some smaller gifts available at the pop up artist market, perfect for a small Christmas gift.
Enter the lucky door prize, grab a raffle ticket and vote in the People's Choice Award for your chance to win.
Grab a bargain at the Wine X Sam clearance sale. Coffee and a small range of slices will be available too.

Sponsors and supporters

Isobel Robinson Memorial Award for Best in Show $1000
- sponsored by Seymour & District Art Society
Best Acrylic $500
- sponsored by Seymour and Kilmore Toyota
Best Oil $500
- sponsored by Seymour Passenger Services (Seymour Coaches)
Best Watercolour $500
- sponsored by Seymour's Picture Framers
Best Pastel $500
- sponsored by GMCU (Goulburn Murray Credit Union)
Best Mixed Media $500
- sponsored by Janelle Puppa Real Estate
Best Digital Painting $500
- sponsored by Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society and TB Books
Best 3D $500
- sponsored by Seymour Veterinary Surgery
Best Drawing $500
- sponsored by Val and David Corke
Best Photography $500
- sponsored by Giannarelli Quarry and IGA Seymour
Seymour Challenge - Old Courthouse Building $250
- sponsored by Seymour Youth and Fitness Centre
People's Choice Award $100
- sponsored by Sartori's Panel Works

We'd also like to thank Wine X Sam, Bunnings, Seymour Men's Shed, Discover Mitchell, Mitchell Shire Council and Goulburn Region Tourism for their generous support.

The Seymour Old Courthouse is a beautiful, historically significant building. Built in 1864 for 783 pounds, with additions in 1885-1886 and 1916, the building operated as Seymour’s courthouse until 1973 when the new Magistrate's Court opened around the corner. Today, the building is home to the Seymour Visitor Information and the Seymour & District Art Society's Old Courthouse Gallery and Charles August Room.

Old Courthouse Gallery

Other photos for inspiration

KEY DATES AND INFORMATION

ENTRies and sizes

Entry dates

Entries open 29 September and close 11.59pm, Sunday 2 November
Drop off at Wine X Sam, Seymour on Thursday 27 November 8.30am to 12pm
Pick up unsold work from Wine x Sam, Seymour on Sunday 30 November 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Entry fees

Small $15
Medium $20
Large $30

Size for 2D entries

Maximum overall size is 2000mm (width plus height)
Maximum width for any 2D category is 1000mm due to the width of the display stands
- Small
  - height plus width combined is less than 1000mm
  - eg 235mm wide + 456mm high = 691mm
- Medium
  - height plus width combined is between 1001mm and 1500mm
  - eg. 999mm wide + 456mm high = 1455mm
- Large
  - height plus width combined is between 1501mm and 2000mm
  - eg. 900mm wide + 1100mm high = 2000mm

Size for 3D entries

Depth x width x height
- Small
  - up to 200x200x200mm
- Medium
  - up to 500x500x500mm
- Large
  - up to 800x800x1500mm

Please see below for measuring, hanging and labelling requirements.

Delivery and pick up

Wine x Sam, 59-71 Anzac Avenue, Seymour
Entries must be delivered on Thursday 27 November between 8.30am and 12pm. No late drop offs will be accepted.
Pick up of any unsold entries must be on Sunday 30 November between 3.30pm and 4.30pm. Receipt/confirmation is required for handover.

Other conditions

Limit 5 entries per artist (and only 2 can be large)
Each entry is only eligible for one prize (except for People's Choice award)
Artwork must be available for sale, 20% commission to Seymour and District Art Society
Judges’ decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into
Please note that the Seymour & District Art Society reserves the right to refuse entries that cannot be safely displayed or have other issues that do not meet these conditions
Entries may be used for promotion of the Art Beyond the Divide exhibition

Measuring, hanging and labelling

Each 2D entry must be ready to hang with specified hanging wire secured with D rings
We will have a hanging station available for last minute changes if other forms of hanging have been used. Charges apply.
3D art is required to have its own stand.
An ABtD label will be supplied for printing and must be affixed to the back of each entry on the lower right hand edge

Illustrations of pictures with measurements, hanging wire and labels marked

exhibition DATES

Exhibition weekend

Friday 28 November - opening night (tickets available to purchase)
Saturday 29 November - exhibition viewing and pop up Christmas market
Sunday 30 November - exhibition and pop up Christmas market, art work collection, People's Choice Award announcement and raffle draw
Wine x Sam cellar door will be open for the exhibition

judges

Our judges for 2025 are:

Nina Volk
Anton Fenech (photography).

prizes and sponsors

Prizes will be awarded for:

Isobel Robinson Memorial Award for Best in Show $1000
- sponsored by Seymour & District Art Society
Best Acrylic $500
- sponsored by Seymour and Kilmore Toyota
Best Oil $500
- sponsored by Seymour Passenger Services (Seymour Coaches)
Best Watercolour $500
- sponsored by Seymour's Picture Framers
Best Pastel $500
- sponsored by GMCU (Goulburn Murray Credit Union)
Best Mixed Media $500
- sponsored by Janelle Puppa Real Estate
Best Digital Painting $500
- sponsored by Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society and TB Books
Best 3D $500
- sponsored by Seymour Veterinary Surgery
Best Drawing $500
- sponsored by Val and David Corke
Best Photography $500
- sponsored by Giannarelli Quarry and IGA Seymour
Seymour Challenge - Old Courthouse Building $250
- sponsored by Seymour Youth and Fitness Centre
People's Choice Award $100
- sponsored by Sartori's Panel Works

We'd also like to thank Wine X Sam, Bunnings and Seymour Men's Shed for their generous support.

Hard copy terms and conditions

Terms and conditions are included on our website and the online entry form. You can also download a copy.

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More information

Please contact Seymour & District Art Society by email with any questions about the 2025 categories.

Previous Years

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Category	Medium
Oil	Oil only paints - traditional, water soluble, alkyd oil
Acrylic	Acrylic only paints - acrylic tubes, acrylic pens, acrylic gouache, acrylic inks
Watercolour	Only watercolour based - tubes, pans, watercolour crayons, watercolour pens, gouache, watercolour inks, line and wash, watercolour sticks, watercolour pencils
Pastel	Only pastel - sticks, pencils, soft, oil, pan
Mixed media	Any 2 or more mediums as well as fabric, paper, beads, lace, ribbon etc
Digital painting	Digital original works where digital tools such as Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop or similar are used to produce a digital painting from scratch or from a scanned, hand drawn base
3D	Any 3D artwork in any material eg clay, wood, metal
Drawing	Drawing with pencil, pen, crayon, charcoal, colour, monochrome, line, shading
Photography	Original photograph - processed either traditionally or digitally using recognised photo processing software such as Photoshop or similar. Enhanced photography creating special effects eligible, provided original photograph has been used as base.
Seymour challenge	Any medium inspired by The Old Courthouse, Seymour (photographed below and located at 47 Emily Street, Seymour, first door on your left through the shared Visitor Information Centre entry)