“Funeral For A Digger”, one of 30 pieces entered in this year’s SBRC Acquisitive
April 10, 2014
Almost 30 works from South Burnett, North Burnett and Fraser Coast artists have been entered in this year’s South Burnett Regional Council Acquisitive Art Competition.
The 2014 Acquisitive theme is “The Great War 100 Years Ago” and the winners of the popular competition will be sharing in $2000 prize money.
This year’s theme was chosen to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, and the Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL sub-branch have donated $500 for an additional People’s Choice Award.
While judging of the major awards has already taken place, voting in the People’s Choice Award will be accepted up until 7:00pm on opening night, Friday April 11.
“We are very excited to be hosting this art competition and the level of talent is fantastic,” Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said today.
“The response has been great.”
Gallery curator Fiona Kemp said the standard of entries in this year’s Acquisitive is also very high.
“Many of the artists who’ve submitted works this year have won state, national and international awards. The works cover a wide variety of media and comments from visitors who’ve seen the exhibition already have been very favourable,” she said.
“I think most people who come along will be impressed. It’s a great show.”
The winning entry will become part of the Council’s permanent art collection.
Doors will open at 6:00pm and the winners will be announced at 7:00pm.
Admission to the opening night is free, and refreshments will be served.
Afterwards, the exhibition will remain on display at the Gallery until Sunday, April 27.
Footnote: Next year’s Acquisitive is also expected to have a First World War theme, but on a more specific topic. The 2015 theme will be announced later this year.
