The Cowra Show Society has announced Peter Haynes as the judge of its Art Competition, Farm Sculpture Challenge and First Nations Art Competition. Peter and his partner moved to Cowra early in 2022 and they are currently renovating their house, and are said to be enjoying life in Cowra very much.
Mr Haynes is an established curator, writer and visual arts historian.
He holds Honours degrees in Archaeology and Fine Arts and a Master’s in English Literature.
First Nations Art Details
JUDGE: Peter Haynes
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 per entry
PRIZE MONEY: Classes 1: $200 Class 2: $100
Class 3: $50
All artworks shall be ready to Hang/Present with the artists name, address, section otherwise it will not be accepted. Artwork must have been completed within the last two years and not shown previously in the Cowra Show.
All artwork needs to be delivered to Cowra Show Office, Show Pavilion, Grenfell Road Cowra 2794 (T:63421977) by 12 midday, Friday October 7th 2022.
All care will be taken however no re-sponsibility will be accepted for loss or damage.
Entries can be collected From Sunday October 16th, 9.00am to 3.00pm other than winners of section 4.
Winners will be announced at an Art Preview and Show Cocktail Party on Saturday 8th October 2022 at 6.00pm at the Show Pavilion. Exhibitors and partner are invited to the Preview on October 8th Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists submitting artwork must:
- be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
- identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander;
- be an individual aged 10 years or older;
- Please note, no group entries (three or more people) will be accepted. Class 1: Open (artwork on any medium) Class 2: High School (Years 7 to 12, artwork on any medium) Class 3: Primary Schools (Students 10 years or older, Artwork on any medium)
Farm Sculpture Art Details
CHIEF STEWARD: Matt Bohman
JUDGE: Peter Haynes
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 per entry
PRIZE MONEY: First $200
The Farm Sculpture Challenge is a sculpture made from any farm resource other than hay bales. This could be wire, wood, corrugated iron, pieces of old farm equipment or any other item used on a farm.
Sculpture should be a maximum of 1 metre wide and not more than 1.5 me-tres high.
All sculptures need to be on display at the Cowra Showgrounds, Grenfell Road Cowra 2794 (T: 63421977) by 12 midday, Friday October 7th Winners will be announced at the Cowra Spring Show Cocktail Party on Saturday, October 8th 2022.
The Sculptures will be displayed throughout the grounds during the Cowra Spring Show on Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th. All care will be taken however no responsibility will be accepted for loss or damage. Entries can be collected from Sunday October 16th, 9.00am to 3.00pm. CLASS Open
Art Exhibition Details
CHIEF STEWARD: Martina Lindsay
JUDGE: Peter Haynes
ENTRY FEE: $10.00 per entry
PRIZE MONEY: Classes 1 – 5: First $200
All works shall be for sale unless marked ‘Not for Sale’.
The Society shall take 10% commission on all sales.
All artworks shall be ready to hang with the artists name, address, section and sale price or ‘Not For Sale’ on the back right hand corner, otherwise it will not be accepted.
Artwork must have been completed within the last two years and not shown previously in the Cowra Show.
All artwork needs to be delivered to Cowra Show Office, Show Pavilion, Grenfell Road Cowra 2794 (T:63421977) by 12 midday, Friday October 7th. All care will be taken however no responsibility will be accepted for loss or damage.
Entries can be collected From Sunday October 16th, 9.00am to 3.00pm other than winners of section 4.
Winners will be announced at an Art Preview and Showgirl Cocktail Party on Saturday 8th October 2021 at 6.00pm at the Show Pavilion.
Exhibitors and partners are invited to the Preview on October 8th Winning painting in Section 4 – Pastel – is to hang in the Cowra Branch of CWCU for a period of one month after the show.
CLASSES
Section 1 Open Any medium Any subject
Section 2 Traditional Any medium any subject
Section 3 Mixed Media Any subject Section 4 Pastel Any subject
Section 5 Black & White Any subject
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