The Gawler Community Gallery Inc.
Is a Volunteer run Gallery located in the Heritage listed, Station Master's House, at the Gawler Railway Station, Twenty Third Street, Gawler South, S. A.
Open: Thurs - Sat' 10 am - 4 pm & Sun' 9 am - 3 pm. Closed public holidays & days over 35 degrees.
Ph: (08) 85235995 when open.Photos and Gossip.
This is an OPEN Exhibition, which means that anyone may enter from across Australia.
The Gawler Art Award, actually began 14 years ago. Before it found it's current home in our wonderful Gallery, It used to be held at various venues around the town of Gawler.
This year we had many lovely Sponsors and would like to take the time to acknowledge them and give them thanks for their continued support as in the past.
They are as follows: Gawler Council, M.P. Tony Piccolo, Vadoulis Garden Centre, Adelaide Road Clinic, Sanctuuary Of Hair and Beauty, Dial a Picture Framer, Kornacraft, and Ned's of Gawler.
The People's Choice award was sponsored by The Gawler Community Gallery.
There was a panel of 3 judges comprising two prominent Artists, and the Mayor of Gawler.
On the day of the Grand Opening, Light refreshments were supplied after the Presentations and Opening speeches.
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| Perigrines's Roost, by Carol Coventry |
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| Councillor Karen Redman and Judy Ferguson |
Sponsored by 'The Town Of Gawler'- council.
Carol also received a merit award for one of her other entries.
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| Briant Mahony Award Winner is Joanne Emery |
The Honourable Mr Tony Piccolo M.P. presented the coveted 'Briant Mahony Award' to the Winner Joanne Emery.
For her 3D work of an Aerial View of The Town of Gawler.
Above Right: Joanne's winning entry, this award was also Sponsored by Tony Piccolo.
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| Walter Gray's painting |
Walter Gray a long standing member of The Gawler Community
Gallery receives his Award for his Beautiful Watercolour, sponsored by 'Dial A Picture Framer'
A painting of a Gawler History building. (my apologies I haven't got an accurate title for this one)
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| Marzena Kaczmanek receives her Award for The Hanging Textile Section. |
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| Marzena's winning Textile entry |
The winning Textile by Marzena, and sponsored by Kornacraft.
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| Ron Brooks winning Entry. Mixed Media- Flaura and Fauna section. |
Ron Brooks also a long time member of the gallery wins the Flora/Fauna
prize proudly sponsored by Vadoulis Plant Nursery.
On the right- Mayor Brian Sambell and President Mr Ron Brooks relaxing in between duties at the opening.
The Lovely Youth Award Winner for age group 10 to 14 years is Miss Georgia Samsonenko. She did a most advanced painting of a Collie for her age.
Her prize was sponsored by Ned's of Gawler.
Here she is proudly with her painting.
The Youth Award Winner for age group 15 to 18 years was Master Jesse Crow presented and Sponsored by Patricia Dent of
'Sancturary Of Hair and Beauty' Gawler. Jesse's entry was a small sculpture.
Congratulations to both of our young entrants.
Finally The Award for any Medium Other than Watercolour was Helen Peter. A beautiful piece, of reflected Trees, sponsored by 'Adelaide Road Clinic'
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| Rhonda Feitz receives her Merist Award from Mayor Brian Sambell. |
And now here are a few of the Award Merits given out to worthy recipients.
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| Textile by Rhonda Feitz |
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| Carol Coventry |
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| Tony Smith |
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| Stewart Barr |
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| Glenys Parker |
The 'People's Choice' Award will be presented on September 21st at 3pm, once all votes are counted.
The viewing public determine the winner of this category, so all the very best of luck to all our participating artists.
The quality of work presented this year is excellent, and The Gawler Community Gallery thank all Entrants for their efforts in presenting and entering their beautiful Art works.
There have been good sales which also reflects the above statement.
RAFFLE UPDATE
Before I go tonight I would like to remind everyone that next weekend is Father's Day, so why not come on in and visit us, you might just find exactly what you are looking for, for your Special, Father, or Grandfather. There are not many raffle tickets left either, so good luck to all those who have tickets, may yours be the winning one.
The 'Fun For Father' Father's Day Raffle will be drawn at Noon on Thursday 4th of September. Just in time for you to collect your prize to give the Lucky Dad/Father next Sunday.
I have a lovely photo taken following the Official Opening Day where sponsor Patricia Dent from The Hair Sancturary in Gawler is presenting local lad Jesse Crow with his Award for Youth 15 to 18 years. I will sent it on to you.
ReplyDeleteJoanne
Thank you, it would be wonderful to include Jesse as well. I missed that one entirely. Must have been checking other things at the time. Admin De
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