Rotary Art Spectacular

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The Rotary Art Spectacular is an annual art exhibition held in Brisbane, Queensland, and hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Stones Corner, Hamilton and Brisbane High-Rise. [1]

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History

The first edition of the Rotary Art Spectacular was launched in 1979.

The 2020 edition of the event was cancelled to the covid-19 outbreak. [2]

Description

Rotary Art Spectacular is a non-for-profit based in New Farm, Queensland, Australia. The event is a week-long exhibition with opening night and an online gallery.

The exhibition has raised nearly $2 million for Brisbane Rotary community projects and local charities. [1] Past beneficiaries include: the Heart Foundation, ROMAC, Drug ARM and the Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland. The 2018 beneficiaries are the AEIOU Foundation and the Rotary Clubs of Brisbane High–Rise, Hamilton and Stones Corner. [3]

Since 2015, the event's curator has been Brett Lethbridge, an artist and the owner of Lethbridge Gallery in Paddington, Brisbane. Before 2015, the curator was Kim Slater.

Awards

Awards are presented during opening night. These awards include a monetary prize. The awards are judged by a panel of art professionals.

Some of the awards include:

Past winners

YearPrizeWinnerTitleMethod
2014

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Best of ShowJuliet MackieTurquoise - FlowN/A
Best WatercolourPhilip GoughThe Daisy DressN/A
Best 3D ArtworkDavid VealDodecagon Glass Topped Dining TableN/A
Best Mixed/Other MediaCherie DurantGifts From AboveN/A
Best Oil/AcrylicOtto SchmidingerForgottenN/A
2015 [6] Best of ShowJ Valenzuela DidiEinstein two ways of reckoning'Acrylic on canvas
People's ChoiceJanet CarewHoppla Time'Acrylic on canvas
Best AcrylicMary ConderLast Fuel StopAcrylic
Best WatercolourOlivia BaileyChefs'Watercolour
Best 3D workZygmunt LibuchaThe morning afterMarble
Best Mixed/Other MediumJan HodgsonFavourite fruitsPastel
2016 [7] [8] [9] Best of ShowAnne-Marie ZanettiMandarin 12Mixed/Other
People's ChoiceJulie ChristensenDancing Poppy 2Mixed/Other
Best WatercolourPat HallGumWatercolour
Best OilKristian T MumfordAlleyOil
Best 3DCarolyn V WatsonHomebodyMixed/Other
Best AcrylicAnita WestEucalypt BlossomAcrylic
Best Mixed/Other MediumDonna MaloneBrothers and their PonyMixed/Other

References

  1. 1 2 "From the Chair". Rotary Art Spectacular. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  2. ↑ "2020 Rotary Art Spectacular Cancelled". www.lethbridgegallery.com. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  3. ↑ "Beneficiaries". Rotary Art Spectacular. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
  4. ↑ "Prizes". Rotary Art Spectacular. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
  5. ↑ "Rotary Art Spectacular". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  6. ↑ "2015 Prizes Winners". Rotary Art Spectacular. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  7. ↑ "Rotary Art Spectacular". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  8. ↑ "Rotary Art Spectacular". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  9. ↑ "Pat Hall Art". Pat Hall Art. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
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