41st Annual Competitive Art Exhibition - Hervey Bay Art Society
Established in 1983, the annual competitive art exhibition run by the Hervey Bay Art Society has become an annual fixture in the Fraser Coast’s cultural calendar.
This competitive art exhibition is an open competition with styles ranging from traditional to contemporary. It always attracts excellent artists, both from the Fraser Coast and beyond.
Congratulations to all the prize winners. Artists shared in over $7,000 in prize money across six categories.
Thank you to the sponsors, artists and visitors who joined us on Saturday, 2 August 2025 at Gatakers Artspace for the official award presentations.
For further information on Gallery 5 - Hervey Bay Art Society, click here>>
This event is proudly sponsored by Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Image credit: 2024 Open Section Winner - "Aviator" by Suzanne Cels
2025 Award Winners
Open Section
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| First Prize - Fouad Ameur, 'Wafaa', Oil | Second Prize - Kerri Ann Condrin, 'Watching', Acrylic | Highly Commended Prize - Christine Hopkins, 'Late Afternoon in June', Acrylic | Commended Prize - Lou Millen, 'The Bird Bath 70 s Retro', Mixed |
Landscape & Seascape
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| First Prize - Jo Williams, 'Road to Trial Harbour', Pen & Paper | Second Prize - Rolf Sieber, 'Glasshouse Mountains View', Acrylic | Highly Commended Prize - Don Milner, 'Crashing Wave', Acrylic | Commended Prize - Chris Postle, 'Follow Your Path', Acrylic |
Australian Flora & Fauna
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| First Prize - Julie McGillivray, 'Old Man Banksia', Acrylic | Second Prize - Maggie Spenceley, 'Callistemon', Graphite | Highly Commended Prize - John Anderson, 'Bush Bouquet', Acrylic | Commended Prize - Chris Postle, 'The Great Egret', Acrylic |
Figurative & Portraiture
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| First Prize - Lynn Munn - 'Gelato', Acrylic | Second Prize - Fouad Ameur, 'Charcoal Whispers', Charcoal | Highly Commended Prize - Jelena Olsson, 'Reaching For The Stars', Acrylic | Commended Prize - Elizabeth Dau, 'Pop Art Punk and Rinse', Soft Pastel |
Abstract
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| First Prize - Wendy Talbot, 'Planta Seed', Mixed | Second Prize - Kaye Higginson, 'Flamingo Flowers', Acrylic | Highly Commended - Wendy Rennie, 'Shinrin Yoku 2', Mixed | Commended Prize - Hans Sipsma, 'Creation', Acrylic |
Miniature Painting
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| First Prize - Fiona Sandy, 'Minimum', Acrylic | Second Prize - Carmel Birchley, 'Hermit Crab', Scraperboard | Highly Commended Prize - Colleen Helmore, 'Another Day In Paradise', Watercolour | Commended Prize - Juanita Lamont, 'Fisherman's Hut', Pastel |
Open
9.30am to 3.30pm Tuesday to Friday
9.30am to 2.00pm Weekends including public holidays.