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They also had unframed art, cards, and merchandise for sale.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Botanical Gardens were abuzz with people and around 1500 visited the exhibition. It was wonderful to see young and old appreciating the art and the artists on duty had many conversations with them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Attendees voted in the Radmac Office Choice People&#8217;s Choice Award which painter Lyn Cooke won for her work, <em>Victorian Lorikeets<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Cooke was also able to present local Joan McMillan with the raffle prize, another native bird painting named <em>Close Encounter<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you to all who purchased tickets and continue to support local artists. The Society looks forward to further celebrating their 40th year throughout 2022,\u201d Ms Clarke said.<\/p>\n<p>The BSA launched in 1982 to promote community art, create a social space, and help artists sell work. 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