Annual Easter Art Show
BLAIRGOWRIE YACHT SQUADRON
Easter Art Show
FRIDAY 3 APRIL – MONDAY 6 APRIL 2026
Friday: Opening Night Event
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Monday: 10am – 2pm
The Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Easter Art Show is celebrating its 16th year in 2026. A highlight in the local community’s calendar, the BYS Easter Art Show runs over the Easter long weekend and is proudly supported by Belle Property, Blairgowrie. The show raises funds for the BYS rescue boat fleet which is used to support junior, community and disabled sailing programs and has gone from strength to strength since it began in 2010.
The ongoing success of the Easter Art Show is largely due to the diversity and quality of works on display which is refreshed each year. Artists from Melbourne, the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsula’s, by invitation only, have their works exhibited showcasing a broad range of artistic works from a variety of media including indoor and outdoor sculptors. Outdoor sculpture takes pride and place on the deck and lawn which adds to the ambiance of the club.
Prizes will be awarded in a number of categories including the coveted People’s Choice award.
The viewing of works are as follows;
From 6.30pm Friday 3 April Opening Night Function
10am–5pm Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April Tickets at the door, $5
10am–2pm Monday 6 April Tickets at the door, $5
Visitors to the art show are welcome to stay on at the yacht club and enjoy the BYS clubhouse and deck with stunning views of the bay, or just relax on the lawn or beach.
We look forward to welcoming you at the 2026 Easter Art Show!
Thank You to Our Generous Supporters of our 2026 event.
A huge thank you to our sponsors and donors who make this event possible!
Board Sponsor
Belle Property, Blairgowrie – Providing our advertising boards
Board Location Sponsors
Clairre Jennings & Sons
Koonya General Store
Trueman’s Golf Range
Sorrento Community Centre
Moodys Blairgowrie
Richard Gilhome
White Cliffs Camerons Bight Foreshore Committee
Lyndways Pty Ltd
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Marshall Grande
Major General Sponsor
Knight Fine Gallery
General Sponsor
Lyndways Pty Ltd
Adri & Ken Godfrey
Artist Awards
Adviso Specialty
Mike Trumble
Lyndways Pty Ltd
Kudnig Family
Accru Melbourne
Adri & Ken Godfrey
Horner Recruitment
Grace & Ian Warner
Maw Civil Pty Ltd
Lewis Family
Silent Auction and Raffle
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Tilnak Fine Art Portraits
My Home Cleaning
Rue the Label
Mars Gallery
Albumworks
Life of Coco
Brighton Eyeware
Knight Fine Art
Dan Thornell
Alba Thermal Springs
History of the Easter Art Show
- The first Easter Art Show was held in the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron’s old clubhouse in 2010, a joint initiative of Past Commodore Bruce Colliver (dec.) and Past Commodore Jenni Maclean.
- The first show largely works from local artist James Uhe.
- Artist prizes are awarded at each show and as the variety of media has increased over the years, so too has the number of awards to artists.
- During its history, over 8,000 people have visited the show.
- In 2017, both indoor and outdoor sculpture was introduced, which was very well received by BYS members and the community.
- In 2017, through the funds raised, the club purchased a new start boat, named “Bruce’ in honour of Past Commodore Bruce Colliver.
- In 2018 a new Patrol 7 which acts as both a start boat and rescue boat was purchased.
- In 2018, a People’s Choice Award was introduced and this has given art show visitors another opportunity for involvement in the art show.
- Well-regarded judges, including Mrs Noel Waite AO, John Bredl, Dr Wendy Garden and John Cunningham, have given credibility to the Best in Show and specific art media awards.