September 1st, 2023Rotary launches 2023 Daylesford Art Show

Daylesford Rotary is proud to announce the launch of the 2023 Daylesford Art Show to be held between November 2 and 7 in the Daylesford Town Hall.
Coordinator Jenny Hopkins said since the show’s inception 40 years ago, it had been a feature on the Daylesford calendar and “this year we shall be celebrating with an unprecedented eclectic collection of art”.
“This not-to-be-missed art show would not be possible without the contributions of the area’s many talented artists, and the generous sponsorship from local businesses and individuals, and volunteers.
“The beautiful Daylesford Town Hall will, as always be filled with the paintings that are already rolling in from various parts of Victoria…with more to come.”
In the adjacent room will be nationally awarded quilting, plus bonsai, significant sculptures, all for décor and sale.
Ms Hopkins said the committee was delighted that the Community Bank Daylesford District was again sponsoring the show’s opening night.
“In the hall, the Bendigo Bank Bar will be there under the aptly named Cheers for Forty Years.”
Ms Hopkins said the art show had added a new category to the initial seven – The Local and Daylesford Records initiative with entrants invited to creatively reproduce/reinterpret album covers the size of a record album cover, using hard cardboard, preferably framed. (See right below.)
“Space for the top 10 covers will be available for display along with our original categories. These categories, Animalia, Nude, Landscape, Sea, Urban, Landscape (25km beyond Daylesford), Still Life and Portrait, have proven popular over the years, and we expect our newest one to be equally well received.”
Ms Hopkins said the show was only possible through its sponsors including the following category sponsors: Blooms Pharmacy, That Bargain Place, The Daylesford Meat Co, The Daylesford Equestrian Centre, Springs Medical, The Local and Daylesford Records.