WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery’s (WAG) 40th Annual Art Prize 2025 is on show until 26 September.
“The standard is very high with artists from all over the region entering their best art,” said gallery spokesperson Karen Thio.
“They really shine in this great regional gallery.”
The opening night was a sold-out event, welcoming 100 visitors.
Local artist Kerrie Stewart was named Art Prize Award Champion with her 3D mesh sculpture ‘All the light we cannot see. 20,000 leagues under the sea’.
She said the finished work represented “many hours of cutting, twisting and weaving stainless steel, copper and brass followed by heat treatment to create colour”.
In conjunction with the Art Prize exhibition, WAG is also hosting talks by exhibiting artists on Friday 5 and 12 September from 10.30-11.30am.
Tea and coffee will be provided, and entry is via a gold coin donation.
The next exhibition for the Woolgoolga Art Gallery is titled ‘Flora’.
Opening night is Friday 3 October.
WAG members are invited to display their interpretation of flora with artworks in any medium.
“The artists will be exhibiting their finest detailed watercolours, vibrant floral mixed media works, acrylic and oil paintings.
“The printmakers will of course be celebrating this beautiful season and 3D artists will also contribute to this inspiring exhibition,” Ms Thio said.
The exhibition will coincide with the Woolgoolga District Orchid Society’s International Conference and Show.
By Andrea FERRARI
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