Silver theme to mark Tinbeerwah Art Group's 25th show

Forget the Archibald Prize, this group has a Hanger's Prize

ART ATTACK: Tinbeerwah Art Group members Sonia Border, Allie Argent-Smith and Glenyss Reid. Picture: contributed

SILVER was the preferred colour at Tinbeerwah Art Group's art show at Tinbeerwah Hall last Friday.

More than 150 members and guests, with touches of silver decorations on their party gear, celebrated the group's 25th anniversary year and, according to show co-ordinator Jan Cooke, sales of the 110 paintings were brisk.

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An innovation this year was the Hangers' Prize judged by TAG members who assisted with hanging the paintings for the show.

The winner was Allison Belfiori, of Eerwah Vale.

"The Archibald Prize is one of Australia's most prestigious art awards and it has its Packers' Prize so we thought we should be 'in the frame',” Jan said

Major winners were: People's Choice gift voucher, Avril Hare, of Coolum, and Silver Anniversary People's Choice, Janet Luttrell, of Gympie.

Each year TAG donates a share of the art show proceeds to Katie Rose Cottage and this year it will receive $1200.

The artists were thanked by Katie Rose Cottage board member Les Godwin, who spoke about the work of the hospice before declaring the art show open.

Tinbeerwah Art Group welcomes new members and meets at Tinbeerwah Hall, corner Sunrise and Noosa-Cooroy Rd, Tinbeerwah, every Thursday and Friday from 9am-noon during school term times.

Contact Jan Cooke on 5473 0235 or 0412 769 351 or Avril Hare 5448 1448.