THE 2023
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
ON 4 FEBRUARY 2023.
IT WILL BE BACK IN 2024
Over $7300 in prize money
across 16 categories.
Over more than 46 years, the Rotary Club of Leongatha Art & Photography Show has become one of the major events and art shows in Gippsland.
Over 500 high quality entries come from all over the region, Victoria and interstate to compete in various award categories including a large youth section, 3D, and All Abilities
This major show attracts many visitors, who come to view the works, all of which are for sale.
The venue is the Leongatha Memorial Hall, at the corner of McCartin Street and Michael Place in Leongatha.
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Entries for 2024 Art Show will open in mid October 2023.
The 2023 Art & Photography Show was held over three weeks from Saturday 14th January to Saturday 4th February at the Leongatha Memorial Hall.
The Memorial Hall is located at the corner of McCartin Street and Michael Place, Leongatha, Victoria, 3953.
The show was open to the public from 10:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Sunday.
Entry to the exhibition was $5.00 per person. Young people and exhibiting artists were able to enter the exhibition free of charge.
The Official Opening and announcement of the 2023 awards and prizes took place on Friday 13th January at 8:00pm, with a gathering of artists, their guests, Rotarians and our 2023 judge, Ray Dahlstrom.
Artist Meg Viney with her 2023 Leongatha Art & Photography Show 'Best in Show' work, 'Water, Water Everywhere'
2023 AWARD & PRIZE GALLERY
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2023 Judge - Ray Dahlstrom
Ray Dahlstom came to the Bass Coast 13 years ago. He set up his studio on his small farm near Inverloch, after being burnt out by the horrific Black Saturday bushfire that totally destroyed his property in the Yarra Valley, including about 100 of his paintings.
Not surprisingly, this event heavily influenced his thoughts and art, and set him on his journey to express, through his art, the impact of environmental change taking place around him, both on land and in the ocean.
Since coming to Gippsland, Ray has successfully exhibited throughout the local area and in Melbourne, and has sold 2D and 3D work in Australia and overseas. As a former teacher, he has conducted classes and demonstrations of his techniques both privately and publicly, and judged art shows.
He likes to think that his lack of formal training means that he has not been held back by conventions that could stifle his creativity. Ray, who has degrees in Economics and Education, believes that everybody, no matter what background they come from, has creative talent, and should not be intimidated in expressing it.
2023 PHIL RISELEY PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Monika Bardian was awarded the 2023 Phil Risley People's Choice Award for her work 'African Princess'. This award is determined by votes submitted by visitors to the exhibition.
The 2023 AWARDS & PRIZES
BEST IN SHOW. $1500
'Water, Water Everywhere' - Meg Viney
PAT WEST BEST OIL. $500
'Glorious Seaside' - Do Noble
RICHARD PEGLER MEMORIAL BEST WATERCOLOUR $300
'In for Maintenance' - Ken Downs
RON & JOY STANLEY AWARD FOR FLORA & FAUNA $500
'2 Black Cockatoos' - Ling Wang
BEST ACRYLIC $300
'Rock & Trees Form 3 - Harcourt' - Geoff Paynter
BEST PASTEL $300
'Summer Smoke' - Heidi Schwandt Garner
BEST MIXED MEDIA $300
'It was a Dark and Stormy Night' - Carolyn Marrone
BEST CONTEMPORARY $300
'Soldiers on a Hill' - Julie Lundgren-Coulter
DAVID JOHN MEMORIAL BEST INK, PENCIL, CHARCOAL OR OTHER MEDIUM $300
'Hermits' - Linda Weil
SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE RESIDENT AWARD (Any subject, any category) $300
'Golden Lights' - Irene McConville
BEST MONOCHROME PHOTO $300
'Half Past Midnight' - Jack Gargasz
BEST COLOUR PHOTO $300
'Swirling Channel' - Frank Flynn
BEST DIGITALLY MODIFIED PHOTO $300
'Being Human - Addiction' - Gary Beresford
BEST 3D $300
'On the Shoulders of Giants' - Deb Watson
SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL YOUTH
AWARD UNDER 13 YEARS $150
'Power Lines' - Danni Amor
SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL YOUTH
AWARD 13 TO 18 YEARS $150
'Mary' - Alexandra Lawry
ALL ABILITIES AWARD UNDER 18 $150
'The Sleeper' - Zeke Williams
ALL ABILITIES AWARD OVER 18 $150
'Dragon Eyes' - Lachlan Stewart
HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARDS (6) $50 each
'Out of the Midday Sun' - Mary Hennekam
'Fragile Rose' - Steve Dunlop
'Stop' - Amanda Gray
'One Goat' - Tessa Hubble
'Summer Bouquet' - Be Goslar
'Wild Seas' - Maree Blore
FIONA BILBROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
'Mary' - Alexandra Lawry
FIONA BILBROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD HIGHLY COMMENDED
'Reflections of Me' - Eden Robertso
FIONA BILBROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD COMMENDED
'Forever Young' - Meg Stokes
FIONA BILBROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD COMMENDED
'Untitled' - D'Lyla Courtier
PHIL RISELEY PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD $300
'Aftican Princess' - Monika Bardian
AUSTRALIAN DAY COUNCIL/ROTARY DISTRICT 9820 SOUTH GIPPSLAND CLUSTER AUSTRALIA DAY LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPH AWARD $500
'Lotje McDonald - Dancing Trees'
AUSTRALIAN DAY COUNCIL/ROTARY DISTRICT 9820 SOUTH GIPPSLAND CLUSTER AUSTRALIA DAY LANDSCAPE PAINTING AWARD $500
'Maureen Harris Smith - Road to the Hills'