This annual event is the premium Hervey Bay Art Society Member’s Exhibition of the year. Every year there are beautiful works of art on display.
The exhibition runs from Friday Oct 8, 2021 to Thursday Nov 11, 2021. Please come and view this exhibition at Gallery 5 when it is on – Gallery 5 is open daily and entry is free. All the paintings in this premium exhibition are available to purchase and would make great acquisitions or gifts. A work of fine art is forever.
The Awards Presentation was held at 2:00pm on Sunday Oct 10, 2021 at Gallery 5.

Results
Results were announced at the Awards Presentation held at Gallery 5 on Sunday Oct 10, 2021 at 2:00pm.
Section 1 – Oil/Acrylic/Mixed media on Canvas


Award | Artist | Title |
First Prize | Katherine Walsh | Lorries |
Second Prize | Ann Beach | Hervey Bay Boat Harbour |
Highly Commended | Dona Norwood | Awaiting the Day |
Commended | Kaye Higginson | Still Life with Yellow Hibiscus |
Section 2 – Watercolour/Pastel/Ink/Pencil/Prints/Mixed Media on Paper


Award | Artist | Title |
First Prize | Genevieve Neale | Scarness Pier |
Second Prize | Rolf Sieber | Boat Ramp, Pt Vernon |
Highly Commended | Paul Neale | Nankeen Night Heron |
Commended | Ingrid Algie | Bubbles |
Commended | Sonja Clifford | Harvest |
Congratulations goes to all the winners. Thanks to all the members who participated. The annual member’s exhibition is for everyone and all members are encouraged to enter – get your art out there on display.
To congratulate our winners or have a peek at the entries go to our facebook coverage of the exhibition here , here
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Information about this exhibition can be found in the Oct 2021 Newsletter and coverage of the exhibition can be found in the Nov 2021 Newsletter.
To have a look at who and what was entered have a look at our catalogue.
The Awards Presentation – Sunday Oct 10, 2021 from 2:00pm

The Awards Presentation was held at Gallery 5 on Sunday Oct 10, 2021 at 2:00pm.
Hervey Bay Art Society President Mark Brose introduced the presentation and thanked all the volunteers, sponsors, judges, exhibition entrants and attendees, and also introduced and thanked our patron Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour for supporting and attending the exhibition.
Hervey Bay Art Society Patron, Mayor George Seymour, gave a short speech thanking Hervey Bay Art Society for being a community where artists can thrive by helping each other and noted that the society added to the cultural vibrancy of the Fraser Coast. His attendance at this event, his encouraging words and the great support he has given to the Hervey Bay Art Society are greatly appreciated.
President Mark Brose, with assistance from Mayor George Seymour then presented the awards to the deserving winners.
Sponsors
George Seymour, Mayor of Hervey Bay
This exhibition would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Please give them your support.
Judges/Guests/Volunteers
Our sincere thanks to our ‘Two High School Judges’ from Urangan State High School and Hervey Bay High School who took time out to judge this exhibition.
The Hervey Bay Art Society appreciates the time Fraser Coast Mayor and Hervey Bay Art Society Patron George Seymour put into attending and supporting this exhibition.

Events like the annual members exhibition don’t just happen. Events take place because people work to make them happen. A big thank you to all the members of the Hervey Bay Art Society who volunteered to help run and organise the exhibition – especially Mark Brose, Rolf Sieber, Jacquie Boyle, Pauline Prouse, Janine Hunt, Ingrid Algie (and the rest of the installation team), Olivia Horak, Genevieve Neale, Tom Nott, Jeanette Lewis, Carol Perry & Jill Byrnes. Because of them the competition ran smoothly and the awards presentation and exhibition was a success.
Key Dates
Entry Forms Available: Friday Jul 16, 2021. Available online on this page or in hard copy from Gallery 5 reception.
Entries Close: noon Friday Sep 17, 2021
Exhibition Opening/Presentation Attendance Notification: Before Wednesday Oct 6, 2021. See under ‘Exhibition Opening/Presentation:’ heading for details
Delivery of Paintings: Friday Oct 8, 2021 between 9:00 am and 10:30 am at Gallery 5.
Exhibition Opening/Presentation: Sunday Oct 10, 2021 1:30pm (presentations made 2:00 pm) at Gallery 5, 5 Sandy St Urangan.
For catering purposes numbers attending the opening need to be confirmed before Wednesday Oct 6, 2021. Currently 90 people can attend the Exhibition Opening although restrictions (covid related) may change. So please book a place at the Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening by emailing the art society at herveybayartsociety@bigpond.com before Wednesday Oct 6, 2021 if you wish to attend (date has passed).
Exhibition of Paintings: From Friday Oct 8, 2021 (afternoon) through Thursday Nov 11, 2021.
Collection of Paintings: Friday Nov 12, 2021 between 9:00 am and 10:30 am. Because the whole gallery display is being replaced it is requested that paintings be collected Thursday Nov 11, 2021 between 2:00pm and 3:00pm if possible. Initially advertised date and time of Friday Nov 12, 2021 between 9:00 am and 10:30 am can still be used if a Thursday pickup is not possible.
Entry Form & Conditions of Entry
Notes
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