Painting

Entries must be delivered to the Lorn Gallery, 17 Belmore Rd, Lorn. Entries forms available from the gallery or by emailing dowling@bravo.net.au. For more details please call 4933 2533.

A group of 9 Hunter Valley artists, including Shirley Cameron Roberts, Brian Roberts, Robyn Werkhoven, Katherine Sullivan, Glenn Henderson, Francis Celtlan, Ron Baer, Paul O’Brien and P. Ross Gould, were invited to paint national and local celebrities and dignitaries. In addition there will be other selected works by these

artists, and these will be auctioned at the opening. 50% of proceeds from art sales will be donated to the National Trust. The exhibition runs until the 14th December.

This exhibition is by Estelle Asmodelle who has been painting abstract pieces and working with photography since 1978.

Artemis of Aberdeen, Old Presbyterian Church, 93 Macqueen St, Aberdeen.

Opening 6.30pm to 10:30pm.

Open Thursday to Monday, 10am to 5pm or by appointment.

For details call 6543 8023.

Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre, Cnr of Bridge and Market Sts, Tuesday to Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 1pm, Sunday 2pm – 5pm, for details please call 6549 3880.

APPLICATIONS  CLOSE 28TH OCTOBER

This is an acquisitive art award open to emerging Australian based visual artists practicing in any media.

Total prize $10,000 (a $5,000 cash and an investiment portfolio to value of $5000).

For details visit www.artworkers.org

Calling artists from all over. Painting on the Highway at Murrurundi. A day of open air painting/drawing followed by a BBQ. Bring paints etc and your own meat. Free.

Further details please ring 65466270 or 65466291

APPLICATIONS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 30TH

The Lock-up invites artists working across all disciplines to take up residency in Newcastle for three to four weeks starting January 2009. The vision of the program is to give artists the opportunity to explore new forms of expression relevant to the Newcastle Region and the unique qualities of the Lock-up. For further info and application guidelines, visit: http:// www.thelockup.info/html/2009Proposals.html

ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 30TH

A unique competition celebrating the lives of hard working shearers is underway in the western NSW town of Hay. Artists, working in all mediums, are invited to create a portrait that refl ects the lives of the iconic shearer.

Free entry. For details visit: http://www.shearoutback.com.au or call Ian Auldist on: (02) 6993 1092.

ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 9TH

The 2008 Mortimore Prize for Portraiture, Landscape, Waterscape, Still Life, Drawing & Sculpture is now open. There is $25,000 in cash and prizes to be won in a wide variety of categories. For details call Mike Coward on 0412 638 210.

ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 17TH

Open Prize $3000.00 (Acquisitive). This is open to all Australian residents.

For details and entry form contact the Muswellbrook Regional Art Centre on 6549 3880 or emailartscentre@muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au