Art show amazes Korumburra

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Art show amazes Korumburra

KORUMBURRA art show judge Glenn Hoyle was impressed by the standard of artwork exhibited at the opening on Friday night.
“I’ve been in the show before and it is very pleasing,” Mr Hoyle said.
This was the 38th annual Korumburra art show and a large crowd gathered to view the exhibition in the Federation Art Gallery, despite the stormy weather.
“We had 300 entries this year,” art show co-director Marilyn Sim said.
“It’s quite a few more than last year and the quality is excellent.”
The exhibition was filled with a variety of subjects and styles.
“We have a mix of local artists and artists who have sent in their work from far and wide,” Ms Sim said.
Mr Hoyle had his own work on show to be sold and received plenty of interest from the public.
The show was attended by South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Jeannette Harding, who officially opened the show, and was joined by Cr Robert Newton.
The MC for the night was Peter Biggins.
Around $7000 worth of prizes were given out during the opening.
First prize went to Barbara Beasley-Southgate for her pastel painting Neath Sheltering Gums, Selville.
Second prize was won by Joan Danner for her work Wild Pears.
Jan Long won best watercolour with a piece called Shedding Bark.
Best pastel was won by Anne Hall for a piece entitled Weathered.
Walter Magilton won best oil painting with Waiting for Tide Rise.
Best local piece was won by Florence Crighton of Leongatha with Something Fishy.
Mary Gilmour’s Bold and Beautiful won best contemporary painting.
Best youth prizes were awarded to Eleanor McKenzie and Beau Frichot from Korumburra Secondary College, Riley DuVe from Korumburra Primary School and Kasey Sage.
Artists with disability awards went to Jim Goss, Ashley Van Duffelen and Paul Drew.
The show raised $5000 towards Rotary projects.

By Tayla Kershaw

First place: co-director of the Korumburra art show Marilyn Sim showcases the prizing winning pastel Neath Sheltering Gums, Selville.

First place: co-director of the Korumburra art show Marilyn Sim showcases the prizing winning pastel Neath Sheltering Gums, Selville.

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