Photography

The University of Newcastle creative arts student Hugh Doyle won the national tertiary art prize in the photography,m photomedia and electronic media catagory.

The winning photo titled Lonely Fridge was part of a series that portrayed a student's garage.

In its 16th year, the art prize is the number one art competition and is run by the Australasian Association of Campus Activities.

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.

Offi cial opening on the 21st November, 6pm. Haydon Hall, 66 Mayne St, Murrurundi. Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Phone 6546 6969.

This is a photographic exhibition of the workshops and River Quiver  to mark the first anniversary of the project.

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

Article and photographs by Sally Patfield.

Over the past few years, there has been a notable cultural rebirth in Maitland. There is now a vast array of festivals, performances and many other arts-related events occurring throughout each year that attract not only the locals, but also a large quantity of tourists.

Steeped in history, there are architectural marvels everywhere you look in and around the Maitland Heritage Mall. The court house remains from the late 1800s, whilst the post office and town hall, all in High Street, are other notable buildings that have remained intact over the years.

Add your images here by logging in, selecting 'Create News' and make sure you 'Add Image'. Write whatever you feel about the architecture... good and bad!!

What is unique about Hunter's architecture? What is missing?

Are the new buildings that shadow the old blocking or adding to our area's culture?

APPLICATIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 3RD

The foundation supports projects across the performing and visual arts, and will give preference to projects that are innovative and challenging. Funding is available to non-for-profi t organisations who have both DGR and TCC status. For funding guidelines or further information visit: www.besenfoundation.org.au