40th Annual Competitive Art Exhibition

Hervey Bay Art Society proudly showcases their 40th Annual Competitive Art Exhibition (ACAE) at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery.

Six sections will be on display at the gallery, showcasing a broad range of subjects and mediums including, landscapes and seascapes, abstract artworks, flora and fauna, figurative works and portraits, miniatures, and an open category.

Since 1984 the Annual Competitive Art Exhibition has been the largest community art competition in the region, allowing local, Queensland and interstate artists to come together to share their work.

(ABOVE) The winner of Section 1 Acquisitive artwork is by Paul Neale titled “Cockatoo Eating Berries” 39th ACAE 2023.

Established in 1983, the annual competitive art exhibition run by the Hervey Bay Art Society has become an annual fixture in the Fraser Coast’s cultural calendar.

This competitive art exhibition is an open competition and always attracts excellent artists, both from the Fraser Coast and beyond.

This exhibition is always popular with the public, so if you want your artwork to be seen, this is the exhibition to enter.

This exhibition is held at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery , 166 Old Maryborough Rd, Pialba and runs from 27th July, 2024 through 8th September, 2024.

Please come and view this exhibition when it is on at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery . is open Tuesday – Fridays: 10am – 4pm (weekends 10am – 2:00pm) and entry is free. Closed Mondays.

Results

Open Section (Section 1)

Award	Artist	Title	Sponsor
First Prize (Acquisitive Hervey Bay Art Society) ($3,000)
Second 2 ($750)
Highly Commended
Commended

Landscapes & Seascapes (Section 2)

Award	Artist	Title	Sponsor
First Prize ($700)
Second Prize ($200)
Highly Commended
Commended

Australian Flora & Fauna (Section 3)

Award	Artist	Title	Sponsor
First Prize ($700)
Second Prize ($200)
Highly Commended
Commended

Figurative/Portraiture (Section 4)

Award	Artist	Title	Sponsor
First Prize ($500)
Second Prize ($150)
Highly Commended
Commended

Abstract (Section 5)

Award	Artist	Title	Sponsor
First Prize ($500)
Second Prize ($150)
Highly Commended
Commended

Miniatures (Section 6)

Award	Artist	Title	Sponsor
First Prize ($200)
Second Prize ($50)
Highly Commended
Commended

POST ENTRY FORM TO:
The Exhibition Coordinator
PO Box 7321, URANGAN QLD 4655
ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday, 12.00pm 14th June 2024
DELIVERY OF WORK TO HERVEY BAY REGIONAL GALLERY IN
PERSON:
Monday 22nd July 2024 between 9am & 4pm to
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery,
POST: The Exhibition Coordinator, PO Box 7321,
Urangan, QLD 4655
Postage stamps must be included for return
post.
COURIER: “Gallery 5”, 5 Sandy Street, Urangan,
QLD 4655
Courier must arrive Friday’s 9am to 12pm.
Last arrival Friday 19th July 2024 Before 12pm.
Return freight must be pre-paid.
COLLECTION OF WORK: From HERVEY BAY REGIONAL
GALLERY
Wednesday 11th September 2024 between 9am
pm & 4pm

Entry Form here