Who's eligible to exhibit?
All financial members are eligible to exhibit in the Newcastle Art Prize as per the conditions of entry. All works are to be professionally presented, including being fitted with D rings for hanging purposes.
Non-members are welcome to exhibit in the Newcastle Art Prize for the prescribed fee, plus commission levied on any sale, as per the conditions of entry for that particular year. Entries for the Raymond Terrace exhibition, however, are restricted to financial members only.
Non-members are welcome to exhibit in the Newcastle Art Prize for the prescribed fee, plus commission levied on any sale, as per the conditions of entry for that particular year. Entries for the Raymond Terrace exhibition, however, are restricted to financial members only.
Monday Aftenoon Contemporary exhibition opens at Lovedale
The Gallery at Emma's Cottage Vineyard hosted the Monday Afternoon Contemporary Group Exhibition with a well-presented display curated by Therese, owner and manager of the vineyard and gallery. The exhibition will run for May and June and is in conjunction with the time of the very popular Lovedale Long Lunch. Artists, friends and local supporters enjoyed the Emma's Cottage vineyard wines at the opening.
The Hunter—Let’s Face It 2018
The Hunter—Let’s Face It 2018
Portrait Painters Hunter-Members of the Society of Artists Newcastle
Congratulations to the group for a great exhibition, the standard was noted to be lifting throughout all the exhibits
Just some statistic information for you about the exhibition.
VISITORS - Friday 220 (and that didn’t include artists and Novatones – they were in the Church), Saturday 79, Sunday 89 += 388
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNERS:.
1ST: Lee-Anne, 2nd John, 3rd Jenny R.
RAFFLE: Raised a total of $631 and winners were
1st - Bob Fussell 2nd Elizabeth Horwitz
Exhibiting Artists:
* Alan Stuart * Barbara Mahon * Bob Saxon * Bronwen Tyler * Cliff Hosking * Denise John * * Jenifer Hollis * Eric Owen
* George Pullin * Greta McElwee * Hugh Cross * Jenifer Richardson * John Dorahy * Craig Hoffman
* Kath Fussell
* Lee-Anne Corrigan * Leonie Alexander * Mahdi Jafarian * Rashee Sutcliffe
*Reg Batey * Richard Kearney * Robyn Culley * Sandra Patterson
* Suzie West * Terry Holdom * Verona Lucas * Wayne Berrigan
* Yvonne Barnett
Portrait Painters Hunter-Members of the Society of Artists Newcastle
Congratulations to the group for a great exhibition, the standard was noted to be lifting throughout all the exhibits
Just some statistic information for you about the exhibition.
VISITORS - Friday 220 (and that didn’t include artists and Novatones – they were in the Church), Saturday 79, Sunday 89 += 388
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNERS:.
1ST: Lee-Anne, 2nd John, 3rd Jenny R.
RAFFLE: Raised a total of $631 and winners were
1st - Bob Fussell 2nd Elizabeth Horwitz
Exhibiting Artists:
* Alan Stuart * Barbara Mahon * Bob Saxon * Bronwen Tyler * Cliff Hosking * Denise John * * Jenifer Hollis * Eric Owen
* George Pullin * Greta McElwee * Hugh Cross * Jenifer Richardson * John Dorahy * Craig Hoffman
* Kath Fussell
* Lee-Anne Corrigan * Leonie Alexander * Mahdi Jafarian * Rashee Sutcliffe
*Reg Batey * Richard Kearney * Robyn Culley * Sandra Patterson
* Suzie West * Terry Holdom * Verona Lucas * Wayne Berrigan
* Yvonne Barnett
A very successful Friday Group’s Outdoor Exhibition
The 26 February saw a veritable crush of people in the Joe Donkin Gallery for the inaugural exhibition held by Joe’s Friday Outdoor Painting Group members.
With four works by 10 artists, initially 40 paintings were comfortably displayed, but with a keen interest by buyers, numbers reduced, then increased again as reserve paintings were put up in their place. By the end of the weekend, 14 paintings had been sold totalling about $3700 worth and providing about $740 in commissions to the Society to help fund the extensions.
Assuming a total of 50 paintings displayed over the weekend, the sales exceeded 25%, an almost un-heard of percentage these days!
The event would not have been such a success without the efforts of two key members, Joe, who of course just couldn’t rest up as he should be, but got out and made a date banner then hung it and the ‘Art for Sale’ banner on front of the building to advertise the event. He had to put special bolts in to hold them, and also came every day for the week leading up to the exhibition to put it up and take it down so that it would not be stolen or vandalised! over-night Secondly, Liz, who willingly took on the role of exhibition organiser, providing beautifully clear communications on what needed to be done and making it happen. Thanks also to Jenni who, though not a member of the group, typed up all the painting labels.
On behalf of the group members, and the Society, thank you, you three!
And thanks also to all the other members for helping make the exhibition such a success. GARTH’S DELIGHTFUL PASTEL WAS INFORMALLY JUDGED THE “BEST IN THE SHOW” Cong
The 26 February saw a veritable crush of people in the Joe Donkin Gallery for the inaugural exhibition held by Joe’s Friday Outdoor Painting Group members.
With four works by 10 artists, initially 40 paintings were comfortably displayed, but with a keen interest by buyers, numbers reduced, then increased again as reserve paintings were put up in their place. By the end of the weekend, 14 paintings had been sold totalling about $3700 worth and providing about $740 in commissions to the Society to help fund the extensions.
Assuming a total of 50 paintings displayed over the weekend, the sales exceeded 25%, an almost un-heard of percentage these days!
The event would not have been such a success without the efforts of two key members, Joe, who of course just couldn’t rest up as he should be, but got out and made a date banner then hung it and the ‘Art for Sale’ banner on front of the building to advertise the event. He had to put special bolts in to hold them, and also came every day for the week leading up to the exhibition to put it up and take it down so that it would not be stolen or vandalised! over-night Secondly, Liz, who willingly took on the role of exhibition organiser, providing beautifully clear communications on what needed to be done and making it happen. Thanks also to Jenni who, though not a member of the group, typed up all the painting labels.
On behalf of the group members, and the Society, thank you, you three!
And thanks also to all the other members for helping make the exhibition such a success. GARTH’S DELIGHTFUL PASTEL WAS INFORMALLY JUDGED THE “BEST IN THE SHOW” Cong
Recent Society Exhibitions
Portrait Painters Hunter - Let's Face It! Exhibition - Adamstown Uniting Church Hall
The exhibition held on 17 - 19 March was a great success.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD was a very close affair – results: Kay McFarlane Smith - CONGRATULATIONS KAY!
Followed very, very closely with: Marg Jensen and Judy Hill (3 very different styles )
CROWD ATTENDANCE over weekend - over 500 people ( 300+ on the Opening Night )
DONATIONS to Lifeline (without fund raising as such) - Collected $672
PLUS $300 part proceeds from sale of painting by Kathie Bowtell
PLUS proceeds of sale of painting by Julie-Anne Ure
SALES OF PAINTINGS - At least four fantastic portraits were sold over the weekend
2017 Newcastle Art Prize
** View the list of winners and award recipients here **
The society's major annual exhibition, held over 4 days was again a great success thanks to our generous sponsors, active volunteers, and the supportive Adamstown Uniting Church who hosted our event for the third year running.
** View the list of winners and award recipients here **
The society's major annual exhibition, held over 4 days was again a great success thanks to our generous sponsors, active volunteers, and the supportive Adamstown Uniting Church who hosted our event for the third year running.
