ARTISTS, your paintings are - nearly - all in and ... such a variety and, dare I say it, a record number.

We then look forward to the arrival of your paintings on

Friday 27th and Saturday 28th October 10 am - 5 pm • Sunday 29th October 10 am - 4 pm.

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Between 2 and 7 November, well over 2000 people are expected to take the opportunity to enjoy, appreciate, and buy, what you have created...

More artists, more art, more visitors, more sales, more successful...and

YOU are making that difference !  YOUR painting may be a prize winning entry. YOUR paintings could be purchased !

Members of the Rotary Club of Daylesford and the Art Show Committee members thank you for ensuring that we have the opportunity to create the best show of local artistic talent ever. Your contribution helps to maintain our artistic community while also raising funds for Rotary to distribute to our community - local, national and international.

In appreciation of your contribution to the Art Show, we have pleasure in providing you with a free entry ticket to the Opening Night from 6-8 pm, 2 November 2023, Daylesford Town Hall. An invitation will be in your email soon. We look forward to meeting you - at the Bendigo Bank Daylesford District Opening and Award night when our two judges will be announcign the award winners.

2023 Judges for the Daylesford Art Show in its 40th year.

Along with the eclectic art that they create and promote, Kim Percy is co-director and curator Radius Art Space and Morgan Williams is the creative director of Designscope; both at Radius on 76 Main Road, Hepburn.

Their website opening words say it all: "We want to connect our talented community to the world."  How wonderful it is that the two people with this approach have agreed to judge this Year’s 40th Anniversary Daylesford Art Show.

 

Kim Percy is a multi-disciplinary artist working within the space of social change. She has exhibited in many festivals and received many awards including BOAA Biennale of Australian Art, Ballarat International Foto Biennale, HeadOn Photo Festival, Bowness Photographic Prize, Mullin Conceptual Photographic Prize and the Glover Landscape Award. Over her 30 year career, she has had several solo exhibitions, which notably includes a solo exhibition in New York City and recently at Sol Gallery, Fitzroy. Kim is currently undergoing a PhD, researching dyslexia from a visual art perspective.

 

Morgan Williams on the other hand, likes to traverse the world of art and design.  He has been involved in the field of communication design for over 30 years.  Morgan is currently collaborating with the Melbourne Innovation Centre as a Digital Mentor running individual sessions and webinars.  

 

Morgan’s art practice also spans a 30 year period and explores a diverse range of mediums and topics.  His most recent work explores contemporary ‘land art’ with an environmental focus; creating stop motion animation and installations.  He is currently exploring digital projection and installation and has been Gallery Director at Radius Art in Hepburn Springs for the past 3 years.

“Creativity is a quality I value in myself and others. For me it’s the ability to see life from unique angles, to cultivate original thoughts, and foster connections that enable our world to change.”

 

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