79th Annual Art Competition - Maryborough Regional Art Society

Next date: Friday, 03 July 2026 | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM

The 79th Annual Art Exhibition and Competition celebrates the creativity of local and regional artists, showcasing a range of mediums across seven categories, along with a People’s Choice award.

The Maryborough Regional Art Society Inc. was first formed as the Maryborough Art Group in 1947 by a small group of people with a common interest in art.

Congratulations to the following entrants:

Category 1 - Open Section

1st Prize - Kasia Hartmann, "The Light We Breathe"

2nd Prize - Anne Alexander, "Revolving Door"

Highly Commended - Dianne Turner, "Squabbles at Nudgee Creek"

Commended - Lynn Munn, "Views of the Mary"

Category 2 - Portraits & People

1st Prize - Kasia Hartmann, "Hush"

2nd Prize - Gary Weare, "Walking on Sunshine"

Highly Commended - Carmel Birchley, "Dreaming"

Commended - Becky Curtis, "Got You"

Category 3 - Flora & Fauna

1st Prize - Dianne Turner, "Fox in the Scrub"

2nd Prize - John Anderson, "Daisies in Glass Vase"

Highly Commended - Becky Curtis, "Lost & Found"

Commended - Satu Catanzariti, "Make a Wish"

Category 4 - Landscape & Seascape

1st Prize - John Anderson, "Deep"

2nd Prize - Kevin Rogers, "Storm Clearing"

Highly Commended - Rolf Seiber, "The Guardian of the Old Shed"

Commended - Patrick Creenaune, "Ocean Sky"

Category 5 - Still Life

1st Prize - Kerri Dixon, "Night Visitor"

2nd Prize - Kasia Hartmann, "Forgotten Grapefruit"

Highly Commended - Camille Sangster, "The Green Vase"

Commended - Wendy Talbot, "Everything But"

Category 6 - Abstract

1st Prize - Wendy Talbot, "The Circle of Life"

2nd Prize - Camille Sangster, "Freedom"

Highly Commended - Gioia Small, "Liminal Waters"

Commended - Sally Hirsimaki, "Blast"

Category 7 - Sculpture & 3D Works

1st Prize - Rosemary Anderson, "Making Music"

2nd Prize - Michelle Gray & Raelene Bock, "Gathered Memories"

Highly Commended - Leanne McArthur, "Flowers for Scars"

Commended - Lisa Lewis, "Ovarium"

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*Image: 2025 Open Section winner MRAS competition '8:47PM' acrylic on board by Allan Watson

When

Location

Gatakers Artspace, 311 Kent Street, Maryborough, 4650, View Map