There are only a few days left to enter the Hobsons Bay Arts Society (HBAS) 5X7 Art Prize 2024.
Exhibition coordinator Kirsten Craggs said this is the 10th year the prize has run at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre. This year’s theme is ‘That Song’.
“We are asking everyone to explore a topic creatively,” she said.
“Ideas could include creating an artwork that represents your favourite song or representing the story of a song within an artwork.
“It could be the songs people hear in nature, it could be something inspired by the lyrics of a song or a depiction of the story.”
Kristen said HBAS is always trying to encourage artists to use mixed media elements to pimp up their artworks.
“There are regulations as to what people can actually do with their platform which is all communicated at the registration.”
Those interested will have the opportunity to be a part of the art prize by registering at one of two separate registration sessions on Saturday, February 3, and Wednesday, February 7.
“Anyone in the western suburbs is encouraged to register, receive their panel to take away and paint to bring back at a later date,“ she said.
“It costs $5 to register , and people will have the chance to submit up to three pieces to enter the the exhibition with a prize pool of $2000.”
Ms Craggs said artists will have several weeks to create the work before bringing it back to be mounted for display.
The exhibition will be on display from April 6, until April 24, at the Louis Joel Gallery in Altona.
Jennifer Pittorino
