Photography & Digital Art judge – Vanessa Bertagnole

The Ocean Shores Art Expo has been running for 18 years since 2004,initially as the Ocean Shores Art & History Expo and then with its current name. While the Expo has previously been held at the Ocean Shores school, because of ongoing Covid restrictions preventing events at the school, this year the Expo will be …

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What does ‘Ready to Hang’ mean?

Ready to hang means that artworks must arrive with a suitable hanging system attached. This includes fixings such as “D” rings with cord or picture wire strung between. Please note: The organising committee cannot be responsible for any damage to artworks that have been poorly prepared for hanging. Stretched This refers to an artwork where …

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Red Iguana most popular work in Art Expo

A coloured pencil depiction of a red iguana has captured the hearts of Art Expo viewers. The drawing by Ocean Shores artist Kurt Bullock attracted the most votes in the Viewer’s Choice category.

Art Expo winners share $7000 prize money

Pictured is John Corby with “late Afternoon Panuara” winner of
second prize in the Oli and Acrylic section of the 2021 Ocean Shores Art Expo.

Fragile artwork wins Art Expo’s Vale award

“It’s a conceptual piece,” Coral says, after learning the ballgown, made of toilet paper, surgical masks and newspaper clippings, has won the Vale Award in the Ocean Shores Art Expo.