Cairns Art Society collaborate with Tanks to display local artwork

Take the opportunity to enjoy art from FNQ this weekend as the Cairns Art Society’s collaboration with the Tanks Art Centre finishes this weekend.

Works by Far North artists will be showcased this weekend as the Cairns Art Society’s collaboration with the Tanks Art Centre wraps up.

The collaboration features a range of paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture from 83 artists.

Cairns Art Society committee member Judy Noller said the exhibition was a “must do” event.

"Outback Shack on the road to Ravenswood" – acrylic painting, and the winner of the Future Memories Award by Jacky Elms. Photo: supplied

“This year has been no exception with a constant stream of visitors, thanks to its wide appeal,” Ms Noller said.

“As always, the huge art show is proving a winner with locals and visitors.”

"Early Evening Light", pencil drawing by Joanne Bingham. Photo: supplied

Ms Noller said this year’s optional theme was “future memories.”

“The theme attracted many of the entrants, and was won by Cairns artist Jacky Elms with her ‘Outback Shack on the road to Ravenswood’.”

The winner of the highly popular People’s Choice vote will be announced on the Cairns Art Society website on Monday evening.

Art lovers still have time to see the exhibition between 10am-2pm before it closes on Sunday.

Cairns Art Society exhibition co-ordinator Joanne Bingham is also is running a class on Sunday called “Feel the Fur” on how to draw animal fur, from 10.30am–1.30pm.

“It’s an amazing opportunity to meet like-minded artists in one of the most major galleries we put on,” she said.

“It’s so brilliant to have already seen so many artworks sold.”

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