By Jesse Graham
YARRA Valley and Dandenong Ranges artists are being called on to put their best work forward, with registrations opening for next year’s Yarra Glen Art Show.
The art show, which will be held from 11-13 March, 2017, has undergone an expansion after the 2015 event, according to co-ordinator Debra Traill.
Ms Traill said the “revitalisation” of the project included a re-design of its logo, to represent the landscape of Yarra Glen, as well as new awards on offer for artists and an activity for visitors to complete when they visit.
She said the activity would be held at the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall, where the show is being held, and would be a weaving activity between two of the outdoor poles.
“To engage the community and our visitors more, we’re going to have a community engagement activity, which we’ll probably set up between these poles here,” Ms Traill said.
“People, as they come and visit, participate in that piece of work and, hopefully, we’ll finish it by the end of the show and display it somewhere afterwards.”
Awards at the show include the Founders’ Award for Best in Show, Best Oil/Acrylic Work, Best Work on Paper, Best Three Dimensional, Young Artist and People’s Choice.
Ms Traill said that students at the primary school would be creating sculpture works in the lead-up to the event, and would be displayed in shops along the town’s main street to promote the show.
Throughout the show’s long weekend, Ms Traill said musicians would perform throughout town and in front of the hall, to add “atmosphere” to the event.
For now, she said registrations for artists were open through the event’s website, and that the organisers were looking for more sponsors and volunteers to support the event.
Registrations close on Friday, 17 February. The award winners will be announced at the show’s opening night on Friday, 10 March.
For more information or to register for the event, visit www.yarraglenartshow.com.au, email info@yarraglenartshow.com.au or call 0419 129 480.
