THE Bass Coast Health Inverloch Art Show attracted plenty of interest over the Easter weekend and a good number of sales as well.
The event got off to a great start on Friday night with a well-attended opening event.
The Overall Winner of the 35th Art Show was Phillip Island ceramic artist Emma Le-Mar, who accepting ‘The Blair Art Prize’- in memory of Inverloch resident and art show supporter Blair Hodges who died in November last year.
Cr Brett Tessari, a Bass Coast Shire Councillor former mayor, together with Lyne Hodges, presented the award with Brett paying a moving tribute to Blair.
And it was a heartfelt response from winning artist Emma Le-Mar on the night and on Facebook afterwards.
“I am incredibly proud to have been awarded The Blair Art Prize at the Inverloch Art Exhibition. This was beyond any of my expectations, and I still can't believe that I won best in show,” said Emma.
“Of course, this would not have been possible without (Orkney Islands mentor) David Holmes, as well as the support of all of my friends and family (in Australia and the UK). Just so thankful, grateful.”
The MC of the well-attended night was committee member Susan Hall.
The Blair Art Prize will be an ongoing award and is named in memory of Blair Hodges in recognition of his long-standing support of the Inverloch Art Show.
The winner of the prize for 2023 will also receive prize money of $2000.
