79th Annual Awards Art Exhibition 2025

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

Thank you to all those who entered this year’s Awards Exhibition.  We had a record number of entries, which was truly amazing and we did our best to hang all the works entered, thanks to our wonderful curators Heather and Hilary Macorison.

This was probably the most successful exhibition we’ve had for many years.  Starting with the Opening Night, where Councillor Ruth Robins presented the awards in front of a crowd of family,friends and guests enjoying both the art on display as well as a glass or two.  It was a delightful evening and the beginning of a great few days.  The weather was in our favour, most of the time, bringing 650 people through the doors over the six days of the exhibition. Most of the people voted for their two favourite paintings and 17 paintings were sold.

Congratulations to everyone who entered for making this such a fabulous exhibition, but especially to our very worthy Award Winners:

1st Place Winner         "Almost Human" Geraldine Simmons 1st Place People's Choice Winner
2nd Place Winner "Connectedness" Violeta Dineva
3rd Place Winner "Sweet Samparis" Jane Farrell

Highly Commended       "Bilgola Days" Oksana Stevens
Highly Commended     "Across the Harbour"   Judy Salleh 2nd Place People's Choice Winner
Commended     "Conversation Between Pen & Paper" Annette McCrossin
Commended "Summer Walk"   Val Evans

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 7 October, 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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