79th Annual Awards Art Exhibition 2025

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

This is our Annual Awards Art Exhibition and will be held in the Tramshed Hall, Narrabeen, 1395a Pittwater Road, Narrabeen.

‍Doors will open for viewing and sales on Thursday 2 October.

The Presentation of Awards will take place on Friday 3 October from 6pm to 8pm, when drinks will be served. The Awards will be presented by Northern Beaches Mayor, Sue Heins on Friday 3 October 2025.

Our judges, this year, will be Stephanie Galloway Brown, who loves to use oil paint for it’s rich, tactile and forgiving qualities.  She is well known for her portraiture, having been selected for the Archibald, Portia Geach and other exhibitions.  However, she also paints landscapes, still life and waterscapes, with the same eye for detail as seen in her portraits.

Stephanie Galloway Brown
Ben Waters

And Ben Waters is known for his distinctive abstract and graphic style,captures the sweeping landscapes of Pittwater and their ethereal tangle of eucalypts. As a longtime surfer who grew up in the Pittwater area, he has a deep connection to this landscape.  He describes painting as a way to express the feelings that emerge from his encounters with nature.

The entry to view the exhibition is FREE and all artworks will be for sale.

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Exhibition Entry Form

TITLE:
79th Annual Awards Art Exhibition 2025
LOCATION:
Tramshed Arts and Community Hall
-
1395a Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen
EXHIBITION OPEN:
October 2, 2025 9:00 AM
to
October 7, 2025 5:00 PM
ARTWORK DELIVERY:
Wednesday 1 October [8:00am to 9:00am]
ARTWORK COLLECTION:
Tuesday 7 October [5:00pm to 6:00pm]

Conditions of Entry and Fees

  • Entry Form Deadline: 12am Friday 19 September 2025
  • Roster Duty: It is mandatory for all exhibitors to help man the exhibition. Please check the Roster below to see the times available, before submitting your entry. Please contact Annette McCrossin by email at annette.mccrossin@gmail.com to organise at least 1 x 2 hour shift.
  • ‍Number of Artworks: maximum 4 artworks [NB: maybe reduced if total exhibition entries exceed venue space limitations]
  • ‍Entry Fees: $20 for each painting and $10 for miniatures
  • All Artworks MUST BE FOR SALE
  • No wet paintings will be accepted
  • Narrow edged canvases must be framed (Depth 20mm or less)
  • Delivery: Between 8am and 9am on Wednesday 1 October, 2025.  Please deliver your paintings to the Tramshed Hall, 1395a Pittwater Road, Narrabeen.   
  • Collection:  All unsold paintings are to be collected from the Tramshed Hall, between 5pm and 6pm on Tuesday 22 April, 2025. 
  • Maximum Artwork sizes:
    • Standard paintings: Maximum width 1 metre [100 cm wide]
    • Miniature paintings: Maximum Area 100 sq.cm [total image area]; Maximum Framed Width 30cm x Height 30cm
  • Pricing:
    • Please consider the Market Value of your expected buyers.
    • Minimum price accepted: $200 and all works must be For Sale.‍
    • Commission: A 25% Commission is charged by Art Society for all works sold.
  • Artworks presentation requirements – each painting must:‍
    • Be signed [on front is preferrable]
    • Have D-Rings attached 50mm from top and Miniatures 20mm from top]
  • Have a cord/coated wire below D- Rings [to allow new hanging by purchaser].‍
  • All metal items to be covered with tape [framers tape preferred]. This includes all D-Rings, staples and screws. This is for the to protection of paintings, during the setup and set down of the exhibition. Please note that paintings will be rejected if not taped [see photo].
  • Labels mandatory: All paintings to have a Label on back of painting [top back RH corner] with Title, Medium, Price & Artist name exactly as on Entry Form below.

Entry # 1

Entry # 2

Entry # 3

Entry # 4

Should your artwork be sold, the treasure will contact you for your bank details.

Payment Information

$20 per Large painting, $10 per Miniature

BSB: 062-707

Account Number: 10004970

Please enter "Ex.Fee" and your "Surname", eg."Ex.Fee - SMITH" as the description

Thank you

Roster

Please select at least one shift during the Exhibition. This is a requirement for participating if you are available.

Contact Annette McCrossin by email at annette.mccrossin@gmail.com to schedule your time on the Roster. Annette will give you your Roster Number to include on your Entry Form.

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Registration Form

TITLE:
79th Annual Awards Art Exhibition 2025
LOCATION:
Tramshed Arts and Community Hall
- 1395a Pittwater Road, Narrabeen
1395a Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen
TIME:
October 2, 2025 9:00 AM
to
October 7, 2025 5:00 PM

Cost

  • Entry Form Deadline: 12am Friday 19 September 2025
  • Roster Duty: It is mandatory for all exhibitors to help man the exhibition. Please check the Roster below to see the times available, before submitting your entry. Please contact Annette McCrossin by email at annette.mccrossin@gmail.com to organise at least 1 x 2 hour shift.
  • ‍Number of Artworks: maximum 4 artworks [NB: maybe reduced if total exhibition entries exceed venue space limitations]
  • ‍Entry Fees: $20 for each painting and $10 for miniatures
  • All Artworks MUST BE FOR SALE
  • No wet paintings will be accepted
  • Narrow edged canvases must be framed (Depth 20mm or less)
  • Delivery: Between 8am and 9am on Wednesday 1 October, 2025.  Please deliver your paintings to the Tramshed Hall, 1395a Pittwater Road, Narrabeen.   
  • Collection:  All unsold paintings are to be collected from the Tramshed Hall, between 5pm and 6pm on Tuesday 22 April, 2025. 
  • Maximum Artwork sizes:
    • Standard paintings: Maximum width 1 metre [100 cm wide]
    • Miniature paintings: Maximum Area 100 sq.cm [total image area]; Maximum Framed Width 30cm x Height 30cm
  • Pricing:
    • Please consider the Market Value of your expected buyers.
    • Minimum price accepted: $200 and all works must be For Sale.‍
    • Commission: A 25% Commission is charged by Art Society for all works sold.
  • Artworks presentation requirements – each painting must:‍
    • Be signed [on front is preferrable]
    • Have D-Rings attached 50mm from top and Miniatures 20mm from top]
  • Have a cord/coated wire below D- Rings [to allow new hanging by purchaser].‍
  • All metal items to be covered with tape [framers tape preferred]. This includes all D-Rings, staples and screws. This is for the to protection of paintings, during the setup and set down of the exhibition. Please note that paintings will be rejected if not taped [see photo].
  • Labels mandatory: All paintings to have a Label on back of painting [top back RH corner] with Title, Medium, Price & Artist name exactly as on Entry Form below.

Artists Bank Details

In order to receive Funds for the sale of your paintings

Payment Information

$20 per Large painting, $10 per Miniature

BSB: 062-707

Account Number: 10004970

Please enter "Ex.Fee" and your "Surname", eg."Ex.Fee - SMITH" as the description

Thank you

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