Art Scene
The winner of the annual “Outback
Open Art Prize” will be announced tonight at the Broken HillRegional Art Gallery (BHRAG). The event has come to be known as the
highlight of the cultural calendar in Broken Hill.
There are 43 finalists this year.
Finalists were selected from nearly 200 entries. The finalist's works
will be exhibited at the BHRAG. The prestigious acquisitive first
prize is valued at $15,000.
The exhibition opens tonight 24 July
2015 at 6.00 pm at –
404-408 Argent Street, Broken Hill NSW
2880, Australia
Exhibition dates - 24 July - 6 September 2015.
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Janine Mackintosh 'Droughts and Flooding
Rains' 2011
Winner 2011 Outback Open Art Prize
Acacia Pycnantha (Golden Wattle),
twigs, linen thread,
and bookbinders gum on canvas © Image
courtesy the artist |
Opening hours are 10 am – 5 pm weekdays and 11 am - 4 pm weekends.
Entry is by gold coin donation.
The second prize is non-acquisitive
$2,500, and there is also an $800 encouragement prize awarded.
Total
prize pool $18,300.
The judge will look for works that
reflect the spirit and diversity of the Australian outback.
The prize is once again proudly
sponsored by Mrs Raylee J Hart.
Good luck to the finalists and do try
and get along to the exhibition. I am sure it will be well worth it. The gallery alone is worth a visit, it houses a wonderful permanent collection.
Cheers, Jane Deany
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