The local arts community play host to two gallery openings on Friday night June 17.
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The Barrington Art Gallery and Studio held their grand opening and the Gloucester Gallery hosted the opening of the Pix From The Stix photography competition.
Bringing the Barrington community together was the inspiration and motivation behind the opening of the gallery. Deb Walker and resident artist Nikki Barchard celebrated the transformation of the former beauty salon into a beautiful display of art, along with their guests.
Ms Barchard says the gallery has a outdoor courtyard open for the public to use as a meeting place for a gold coin donation, with funds raised going to local charity.
Many of the same attendees made their way over the the Gloucester Gallery to support the 16th annual Pix From The Stix opening.
Winners of the competition, decided by former Gloucester resident and professional photographer, Ben Howland, were announced on the evening.
He chose from 36 photos across five categories from 21 photographers without knowing who took the photos.
The winners are:
- Junior Section: 1st prize – Ava Tuckwell, 2nd prize – Hayley Johns
- Natural Environment: 1st prize – Rachel Saunders, 2nd prize – Shayne Gardiner
- Lie of the Land: 1st prize – Shayne Gardiner, 2nd prize – Rachel Saunders
- The Locals: 1st prize – Shayne Gardiner, 2nd prize – Allan Perrott
- Not Your Normal Photo – 1st prize – Rachel Saunders, 2nd prize – Shayne Gardiner
- Major Prize – Shayne Gardiner for “Taking the Bull by the Horns”
The photos will remain on display until July 12.
