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The annual art exhibition is held in conjunction with the Clare Valley Gourmet Event (see Clare Valley Regional Tourism site for details).  Artists Australia-wide have entered this competition.  The value of prizes exceeds $15,000 over nine categories.    

2011 art exhibition main category winners :      ( Click here for previous years winners )
 
 
  2011 Best in Exhibition
2011 Best in Exhibition
 2011 Peoples Choice Award 
2011 Peoples Choice
2011 Best Sculpture
2011 Best Sculpture
 2011 Best Oil & Acrylic 
2011 Best Oil & Acrylic
 
 
 

Next art exhibition dates:
 
   
     
 When: 18 - 24 May 2012
 Where: Clare Town Hall, Main North Road, Clare
 Times: Friday   18  May   7.00 pm Gala Opening
  Saturday  19 May 10.00 am to  5.00 pm
Sunday   20 May 10.00 am to  5.00 pm
Monday   21 May 10.00 am to  5.00 pm
Tuesday   22 May 10.00 am to  5.00 pm
Wednesday  23 May 10.00 am to  5.00 pm
Thursday  24 May 10.00 am to  5.00 pm
  Entry costs: Exhibition $2.00, Gala Opening $15
 
For prizes awarded to artists since the inception of the exhibition, please click here. 



Sponsors for this event are always welcome. For information on sponsorship packages please contact
Margaret: Mobile 0437 510 667 or Email zwecklm@bigpond.com
 
 SOLD paintings & works at the 2011 Art Exhibition
A list of sold paintings and works will be updated at the end of each day during the exhibition.  Artists may check the SOLD list (pdf) which is available for download here.
Major sponsors
 
 
   Artists Entry Information  
 
Adobe PDF file - you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader     Artist Update and Changes for 2012
 
Adobe PDF file - you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader     Conditions of Entry 2012

Adobe PDF file - you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader     Entry Form 2012
 
Adobe PDF file - you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader     2012 Categories and Prizes
 
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   Winning Artists    
 
See the list of the prize winners and the Judge's commendations below.  For a quick reference, click on the year required below:
 
   2011 Winners
 2010 Winners
 2009 Winners
 2008 Winners
 2007 Winners
 2006 Winners
 2005 Winners
 2004 Winners
 2003 Winners
 2002 Winners
 2001 Winners
 2000 Winners
 1999 Winners
 1998 Winners
   

2011 Art Exhibition Winners 2011 Best in Exhibition
 "Best in Exhibition 2011"
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition Lise Temple Golden Vineyards
The Clare Valley John Hamilton On Road to Clare
Oil & Acrylic Eugene Casey Daniels Road No 1
Water Colour & Gouache Coralie Armstrong Heysen Trail to Kings Head
Pastel Margaret McEntee The Suns last Touch
Photography and Other Media Greg Tansel Skilly in Silhouette
Sculpture Tye Manning Grazing
Youth Under 18 Blake Griffiths Al
Junior Under 12 Karri Thomas Twin Lambs
Gabby O'Sullivan Award - shared Rebecca Read Golden Season
  Fynn Manning Apple Tree
Peoples Choice Peter Chaplin St Peters Basilica
2011 Judges Commendations - >> download pdf file
2010 Art Exhibition Winners 2010 Best in Exhibition
Clare & Gilbert Valley Mayor with "Best in Exhibition 2010"
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition Marie Parsons Anne-Maries Window
The Clare Valley Janice Wilson Brook's Lookout
Oil & Acrylic Roland Weight Emu and Quandong
Water Colour & Gouache Peter Chaplin Martindale Charm
Pastel Murray Edwards Stormy Weather
Photography and Other Media Leah Chidgey Deep in Thought, Spain
Sculpture Roland Weight Mygalomorph
Youth Under 18 - shared between Amy Lymburn They Took Them Away
  Rebecca Read Check Mate
Junior Under 12 Anishaa Somers Dragon of Ice
Gabby O'Sullivan Award Blake Griffiths Untitled
Peoples Choice Pippa Chapman Classical Red

 
2009 Art Exhibition Winners 2009 Best in Exhibition
Winning artist with "Best in Exhibition 2009"
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition John Lacey Early Autum Clare
The Clare Valley John Hamilton Heading Home
Oil & Acrylic Trevor Newman The Fallen
Water Colour & Gouache R Willis-Anderson Snow Spider
Pastel Glenys Christopher Windpower
Photography and Other Media Cynthia Jones Eerie Clayton Bay
Sculpture Graeme Shaw Mars Attack Rocket
Youth Under 18 Jessica Scholich Self Portrait
Junior Under 12 Michelle Power Faces in a Crowd
Gabby O'Sullivan Award Riley Schultz Alien
Peoples Choice Hamish McGregor Big Red

 
2008 Art Exhibition Winners
Winning artist with "Best in Exhibition 2008"
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition Mike Barr Semaphore Holiday
The Clare Valley Chris Crabtree Clare Valley Tryptych
Oil & Acrylic Darren Lochert Dusk Beauty Menglers Hill
Water Colour & Gouache Peter Chaplin Rocking Horse
Pastel Margaret McEntee Last Light Mintaro
Photography and Other Media Tracy Hall The Heartland
Sculpture Jane Lane Oryx
Youth Under 18 Louise Thomas Border Collie Pup
Junior Under 12 - shared between Hamish McGregor Twistie
  Anisha Somers Toowhit Toowhoo
Peoples Choice Alfred Engle The Masters Pride
Gabby O'Sullivan Award Shari Hams Go Junkyard Dog


2007 Art Exhibition Winners
Winning artist with "Best in Exhibition 2007"
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition Marie Jonsson Harrison We've Been to Bali Too 3
The Clare Valley Harry Sherwin Grape Pickers Wendouree
Naive Audrey Cunningham Still Life
Oil & Acrylic Margaret Tuckey Gammon Ranges
Water Colour & Gouache Coralie Armstrong Habitat of Scrub Wrens and Singing Honeyeaters
Pastel Jen Penglase Along the Avenue
Photography/Other Media Graham Jones Colours of my Autumn
Sculpture Gerhard Ritter Sleeping Newborn
Youth Under 18 Skye Pearce Fran Tick Tock
Tom Maguire Uncle John
Junior Under 12 Nikita Woolcock Dog in the Garden
Gabby O'Sullivan Award Amelia Faulkner Quinces
Youth and Junior Sculpture Luke Burge Slinky


2006 Art Exhibition Winners Vivian Ziersch "Hilltown Run-Off"
Winning artist with "Best in Exhibition 2006"
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition Vivian Ziersch Hilltown Run-Off
The Clare Valley Harry Sherwin A Day on the Green - Watervale
Oil & Acrylic Harry Sherwin At Leasingham
Water Colour & Gouache Allyson Parsons Nor-west Bend Homestead
Pastel Carol Coventry Sedan Hill
Photography/Other Media Graham Jones Willunga Sunset
Sculpture Rachel Bullen Encroachment
Naive Nita Beard A Home Among the Gum Trees
Youth Under 18 Tom Maguire Grandad
Junior Under 12 Vincent Clancy Untitled
People's Choice Open Allyson Parsons Nor-West Bend Homestead
People's Choice Youth Tom Maguire Grandad
People's Choice Junior Vincent Clancy Untitled


2005 Art Exhibition Winners John Lacey "Autumn Near Clare"
Winning artist with "Best in Exhibition 2005"
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition John Lacey Autumn Near Clare
Kirribilly Viticulture Award Lise Temple Salvation Landscape
Oil & Acrylic Suzy Tilley Kaleidoscope of Colour
Water Colour & Gouache Craig Bowyer Farmers Shed
Photography, Pastel & Other Carol Coventry Blyth Plains
Sculpture Loris Waller Grace Darling
Naive Not awarded
Youth Under 18 Madeline Angel Red Hot
Junior Under 12 Tom Maguire Summer

2004 Art Exhibition Winners Vivian Ziersch, "Hill-Pick"
Winning artist with "Best in Exhibition 2004"
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition Vivian Ziersch Hill Pick
The Clare Valley Harry Sherwin Cricket at Watervale
Oil & Acrylic John Lacey Overlooking Burra
Water Colour/Photography/Other Media Meredith Mayr Wine Cellar
Sculpture Loris Waller Artisan
Naive Marie Jonsson-Harrison Adam & Steve
Youth Under 18 Katherine Dunsford Looking Out
Junior Under 12 Tom Maguire Snake

2003 Art Exhibition Winners Harry Sherwin, "Easter Lilies Watervale"
Winning artist with "Best in Exhibition 2003"
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition Harry Sherwin Easter Lilies Watervale
The Clare Valley Murray Edwards Mt Horrocks from Corella Hill
Oil Barb Harris The Lonely Midday Shift - Aldinga Washpool
Acrylic Rosemary Honor Perisher
Water Colour & Gouache
Other Media Grant Burford DNA
Sculpture Vivian Ziersch Knott
Naive Art Marie Jonsson-Harrison Tutti Fruitti
Youth Under 18 Renee Rossini I Sit On My Chair
Junior Under 12 Rahni Stephens Pears


2002 Art Exhibitions Winners Patricia Jacka, Mayor of Clare with Marie Parsons's "Roses"
Mayor of Clare with "Best in Exhibition 2002"
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition Marie Parsons Roses
Clare Valley Work Tim Waller New Trellis Wires
Oil & Acrylic Moona Nookenbah Dancing in the Wind
Water Colour Mardi Martin Venice
Other Media Margaret Ambridge Lifes Tenuous Hold
Sculpture Vivian Ziersch Neds Mum
Naive Art - 20th Century Pauline McPharlin Mixed Doubles
Youth Rachel Bullen Pray Tell

2001 Art Exhibitions Winners Tanya Waters, "Johnsburg Hotel"
Winning artists with "Best in Exhibition 2001"
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition Tanya Waters Johnsburg Hotel
Best Contemporary Work Julianne Pulford Bending Woman
Oil & Acrylic Kate Bullen Loading Scrap at Port Adelaide
Water Colour Mary Milton Group
Oil & Acrylic Athanasios Karagiannidis Tropical Landscape 2
Other Media Grant Burford Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed
Sculpture Graham Kenefick Venus 3
Youth Daniel Winter Cobain
 
 
 
2000 Art Exhibitions Winners  
Category Artist Painting Title
Acquisitive Prize Lyn Day Northern Safari
Oil & Acrylic Richard Musgrave After the Muster
Other Medium Vivian Ziersch Land Fat
Sculpture Graham Kenefick Contemplation

 
 
1999 Art Exhibitions Winners  
Category Artist Painting Title
..... coming soon....
     
 
 

 
 
1998 Art Exhibitions Winners  
Category Artist Painting Title
Best in Exhibition Murray Edwards The Tree
Second Prize Carolanne Wasley
Best Local Artist Harry Sherwin


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