THE Pyrenees Art Exhibition is returning this Queen\u2019s Birthday weekend after a two-year hiatus.<\/p>\n
With previous iterations cancelled three times, the exhibition will ring in its 15th anniversary from Friday, 10 June to Monday, 13 June at Beaufort\u2019s Shire Hall.<\/p>\n
With about 430 paintings on display from about 100 artists, the exhibition\u2019s coordinator Morris Trainor said their \u201cloyal band of artists\u201d have been holding out since before the pandemic.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe get people from all over, from Queensland, New South Wales. We cover all mediums of paint too from watercolour to pastel to acrylic. It\u2019s daunting actually,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone\u2019s been very patient across our cancellations, and they\u2019re quite broad works. I think everyone really deserves this after what we\u2019ve been through over the last two years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each entry has been judged by Melbourne artist Greg Jorgenson, who will reveal the winning works on opening night.<\/p>\n
Across several categories and a popular vote, the artist of the top painting will win $700 while $250 will be awarded to the runner-up.<\/p>\n
The majority of the works will vary in topic, but Mr Trainor said about 30 grouped paintings will share the theme of \u201ca taste of freedom\u201d that celebrates the easing of COVID restrictions.<\/p>\n
A raffle painting will be provided, donated by artist Christopher Lamb, and Mr Trainor said the exhibition will serve as a victory lap for Beaufort.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s so many things happening on that weekend like the car show and Art Trax that Beaufort becomes a real buzz,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust coming out of COVID and letting people get out and about again, it\u2019s going to be a real shot in the arm for the town.\u201d<\/p>\n
The exhibition will be open from 10am to 5pm on the Saturday and Sunday, and 10am to 2pm on the Monday.<\/p>\n
General entry is $10 and under 16s free, opening night and weekend passes are $25 with supper and wine provided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Pyrenees Art Exhibition is returning this Queen\u2019s Birthday weekend after a two-year hiatus. With previous iterations cancelled three times, the exhibition will ring in its 15th anniversary from Friday, 10 June to Monday, 13 June at Beaufort\u2019s Shire Hall. With about 430 paintings on display from about 100 artists, the exhibition\u2019s coordinator Morris Trainor […]<\/p>\n