The 36th Inverloch Art Show broke a new record for sales, raising funds for Bass Coast Health’s (BCH) food box program that provides essential groceries for people in our community.
The show featured 310 entries from far and wide, and drew a record crowd to the Inverloch Hub over the Easter long weekend.
The show is organised by the Inverloch Art Auxiliary, a voluntary committee that works year-round to hold the amazing annual show every Easter.
Auxiliary President Deb Watson said many visitors described the show as the best yet.
“It’s the support of a broad range of sponsors, community members and volunteers that has helped to make the art show happen and in turn, enabled us to support Bass Coast Health’s food boxes program, which is so valuable to our community,” she said.
“We are fortunate to have great curators among our volunteers who know what they are doing when setting up an art show.”
BCH CEO Jan Child was grateful to the volunteers, artists, sponsors and visitors who combined to make the show a success.
“I’m so impressed by the dedication of the art show auxiliary who work hard to bring together this wonderful community event that benefits our food box program,” she said.
“These food boxes are put together by Inverloch Foodworks and provided to people in need, by the Bass Coast Health social workers. Sadly, there are people in our community who are struggling to meet basic day-to-day commitments, and the gift of these food boxes makes a massive difference to many of these families. We are so grateful to have this community support to help people in need.”
Artist Jill Rogers of Rhyll won the major award – the $2000 Blair Art Prize – with her acrylic work No Man is an Island. The prize is named in recognition of the late Blair Hodges to acknowledge his enormous community contribution and spirit.
The People’s Choice Award was won by Ellen Palmer Hubble for her artwork Cow Belle.