Wonderful opportunity for local art
The June log weekend is always popular on Gulgong's event calendar but this year was even special with the Gulgong Arts Council Unearthed Art Show and Exhibition held in the Gulgong Memorial Hall.
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The opening night was held on the Thursday evening prior to the long weekend.
Bruce McGregor was Master of Ceremonies and welcomed official guests Andrew Gee MP and the two international judges Charles Gosford and Chester Nealie.
After Bill Murphy, President of the Gulgong Chamber of Commerce officially opened the event Bruce then went on to announce the winners of each category.
During the evening Mrs Helen Oakley was awarded Life Membership for her service, dedication and support of the Gulgong Arts Council Inc.
Helen has been a member of the Gulgong Arts Council for the past 25 years as well as being the major sponsor of the Clyde Oakley Memorial Open Prize. Congratulations Helen.
Exhibits for the art show came from Lithgow, Central Coast, Mudgee, Wellington and Gulgong. Congratulations to all prize winners and exhibitors for making Unearthed 2019 such a huge success.
EXHIBIT WINNERS Sections 1-8 Clyde Oakley Memorial Open Prize - Stephen Moore. Painting - Merilyn Burch Carney. Drawing/Pastels - Lisa Kennedy. Mixed/Multi-Media - Therese Wilkins. Sculpture - Toni Morrison. Pottery - Lise Edwards. Miscellaneous - Maicha Papworth. McGregor Real Estate Acquisitive Prize - Merilyn Burch Carney. Overall Winning Exhibit - Toni Morrison. People's Choice Award - Elle Gahan 'I hate paper cuts'.
Under 18's Sections
EXHIBIT WINNERS Section 9-11 Drawing - Emma Palmer (Wellington High School). Painting - Sam Littlehales (Wellington High School). Mixed Media /Multi-Media - Korrie Kent (Wellington High School)
EXHIBIT WINNERS Section 12-14 Drawing - Claudia Gahan (Mudgee). Painting - Kobie Neely (Aberdeen Public School). Miscellaneous - Kobie Neely (Aberdeen Public School)
OVERALL WINNING EXHIBIT UNDER 18'S Emma Palmer (Wellington High School)
THE HENRYS' WINNING SCHOOL Cudgegong Public School.
THE SUPER HERO BEST EXHIBITS Cooper Sandilands - Kale Haynes - Kendall Brown and Grace Maclean all from Gulgong Public School and Isaac Krebs from St. Pauls Grammar School Cranebrook.
Gulgong Show Society to host major event
The Gulgong Show Society have been successful in their application to host the 2021 Senior Showgirl Zone 5 Final. This is a great opportunity for Gulgong and the Gulgong Show Society.
This event is an important feature of the Show Movement calendar.
Hosting this special event will give the Gulgong community the opportunity to attend and support their Senior Showgirl represent her town at this event plus it will also be a great economic boost to the Gulgong economy.
"Mudgee Show Society hosted this special event this year and it was wonderful," says Publicity Officer Louise Butlin, "Gulgong looks forward to their opportunity to host this event in 2021.
Gulgong loves showcasing their town and welcoming visitors. We can't wait for all the members of Zone 5 to come to Gulgong and see all the wonderful things we have to offer!
Most of all it will be great to have the opportunity to support our Senior Showgirl in their journey.
Morgan Rae, our 2018-2019 Senior Showgirl, enjoyed having the support of the Gulgong community's presence this year in Mudgee at the Showgirl Final Black Tie Ball.
It will be great to have this opportunity to do it again this time in our hometown of Gulgong." Louise said.
