$6000 in prizes on offer at annual exhibition

Presented by the Seymour and District Art Society, the annual event is well-established as a regional feature, with a range of contemporary and traditional artists, sculptors and photographers from across the state taking part.

Entrants will be in the running for nearly $6000 worth of prizes across 10 categories, as well as best in show and people’s choice awards.

Categories are oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, mixed media, digital painting, 3D, drawing and photography.

This year’s theme for the works is particularly special, searching for pieces of any medium to be inspired by the Old Courthouse building in Seymour.

The historic structure is the home of the art society’s gallery, which recently re-opened to the public following significant damage after the October 2022 floods.

Seymour and District Art Society president Terri MacDonald encouraged people from across the region to enter and showcase their work alongside leading artists from Victoria and beyond.

“Whether you’re just starting out for the first time or are an established arts practitioner, our exhibition offers an exciting and supportive space to highlight the wealth of creativity and skill of artists from Mitchell Shire and more widely,” she said.

“Art Beyond the Divide is unique in that it’s organised and run by local artists, with the sole purpose of bringing art to the wider community — and encouraging the community to take part in the exhibition.

“We’re excited at the prospect of showcasing a diverse range of art, from beginner to expert, and from creative to innovative. In doing so, Art Beyond the Divide will transform the industrial winery’s back rooms into a vibrant hub of creativity.”

Entries will close on Friday, October 31.

Hard copy entry forms are available at the Old Courthouse Gallery on Emily St or at the Seymour Customer and Library Service Centre.

Online entries can also be made at tinyurl.com/4vhecvkz