Easter Art Show

Easter Art Show Wrap-Up – A Wonderful Weekend of Art & Community

This year, we proudly celebrated our 16th Easter Art Show, supported by Belle Property, Blairgowrie, Knight Fine Art and Crittenden Wines. We were blessed with fantastic weather throughout the weekend. The beautiful conditions allowed members and guests to relax and enjoy the deck area for extended periods, adding to the vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. It was a pleasure to welcome back our sponsors, artists, BYS members, and visitors.

Once again, we showcased a wonderful range of artistic works across various media. The inclusion of both indoor and outdoor sculptures added an extra dimension to the exhibition and was very well received. A particular highlight was the fabulous outdoor sculpture Family by Deborah Halpern, which took pride of place on the lawn and created a striking focal point for visitors. This year, we exhibited an impressive 351 works, including 107 sculptures, contributed by 126 talented artists.

From the moment the doors opened, the club was buzzing with energy as members, guests, and visitors came together to enjoy what continues to be regarded as the “best show” on the Mornington Peninsula. Guests had the opportunity to meet and chat with the artists while enjoying delicious gourmet canapés, further enhancing the overall experience.  While the Office is still finalising all results, feedback to date has been overwhelmingly positive.

The Opening Night was a standout, expertly guided by our MC, Commodore Georgina Plumridge. Our feature artists were Patti Green, Gabrielle Young and Dan Thornell. We also extend our sincere thanks to our esteemed judge, Adam Knight, for his time, expertise, and thoughtful consideration in selecting this year’s award winners.

Congratulations to all winners and highly commended artists:

Best in Show sponsored by Lynn & Barrry Fitzpatrick – “Morning on the River” by Miodrag Jankovic

Best Oil sponsored by Mike Trumble – “Light Reflected Memory” by Jane Millington
Highly Commended: “Mystery” by Tracy Strange

Best Acrylic sponsored by The Kudnig Family – “Under the Pier” by Janet Corke
Highly Commended: “First Light “ by Colin Buds
Highly Commended: “Blairgowrie Beach” by Vanessa Kelly

Best Pastel sponsored by The Lewis Family – “Summers Day” by Jo-Anne Seberry

Best Watercolour sponsored by Lyndways Pty Ltd – “Vessel in Volendam” by It Hao Pheh
Highly Commended: “Peninsula Paradise” by Elizabeth Mendoza
Highly Commended: “Rosebud” by Brooke Ayton

Best Photography sponsored by Horner Recruitment “Window 1” by Patti Green

Best Indoor Sculpture sponsored by Maw Civil Pty Ltd – “Mindless” by Paul Cacioli
Highly Commended: “I’m Changing Direction” by Marija Patterson
Highly Commended: “Saltwater Storm” (2nd Edition) by Dan Thornell

Best Outdoor Sculpture sponsored by Grace & Ian Warner – “Seahorse” by Jim Boland

Best Other Media sponsored by Accru Melbourne – “The Spirit of Frankston” by Billy Nye
Highly Commended: “Tangerine” by Janis Taber

People’s Choice Award sponsored by Adri and Ken Godfrey – “Light Reflected Memory” by Jane Millington

We were also delighted to award our Opening Night door prizes to Simonetta and Glenda—congratulations to both of our lucky winners.

Congratulations as well to our raffle prize winners: Christine, Peter, Brad, Ash, Wendy and Wanda. Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported this important fundraising initiative.

Our Silent Auction once again proved to be a great success, with plenty of enthusiastic bidding and generous support from our community.

The Art Show could not have been possible without a dedicated team of volunteers who worked tirelessly to coordinate and deliver the event. Their commitment and effort are truly appreciated, and all BYS members should be proud of the role they played in making the show such a success. A big thank you to Sally Derham, John Best, Gordon Kleinert, Natascha Boehm, Rachel Frisina, Usha Kanniappan, Valerie Perin and Andrea Devereux who were assisted by Lynne Bailey, Marilyn Cunnington, Marie Kelly, Di Kleinert, James Devereux, Lisette Wall, Penny Doery, Kim Magner, Paul Collins, Ann Thorburn, Beverley Lloyd, Marie Kudnig, Joan MacQuarrie, Sue Gray, Wendy Holden, Robyn King, Amal Cimino, Faye Bilston, Eily Watson, Heather Penny, Kirsty Sanderson, Jane Mabee, Carol Benson, Anne White, Beverley Lloyd, Karen Mackey, Marg Chalmers, Pauline Downes, Carmel Burgess, Maxine Wain, Penny Frielink-Judd, Louise Donne, Heather Penny, Christine O’Neil, Anne White, Lisa Little, Linda Kendle, Coralyn Wickham, Suzanne Canterbury, Garry Connolly, Jane Fox, Wayne Bates, Gary Andrews, Tony Fraser, Richard Frisina, James King, Sam Edleston, Alistair Sinclair, Jane Dunn, Caroline Taylor, Kate Taylor, Susie Godfrey, Sandy Lindholm, David Brown, Tom Opie, Paul Devereux, Alan Hose, Ella Grimshaw, Alistair Sinclair and Frank McKenna.

Events like this would not be possible without the support of our exhibitors, sponsors, volunteers, and members. Your ongoing enthusiasm and commitment help make the Easter Art Show such a special event each year.

We thank everyone who attended and supported this years’ show.

Andrea Devereux