The Haval Great Art Show returned to Berwick over the Anzac Day weekend to amazing success, featuring top art from some of Australia’s best artists.
Five hundred paintings from leading artists from Victoria and interstate were on display at Nossal High School from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 May, in the show’s 21st outing.
There were even exhibits from eight-year-old budding artists.
Highlights of the show including Danyon Street, a leading digital artist, as well as classical music performed by Chilean Ricardo Roche, and the Lest We Forget – Vietnam painting exhibition.
The best painting in the show was “Afternoon Warmth” by Do Noble, valued at $4900.
The award was presented by Stephan McIntyre of Berwick Motor Group.
Calvin Bell, administrator at Provenance Artists, which organised the show, said that despite nearby roadworks on Clyde Road, the show welcomed a large number of patrons.
“This was our 21st Great Art Show and we have now developed a great reputation for staging premium art shows,” he said.
“We have been recognised as the second best premium art show in Victoria, simply because we have the best screens and have every painting lit.
“We display all art in colour coded areas and hang the paintings in professional style, and have the top artists as our judges. This year it was Glenn Hoyle of Langwarren, a recognised leading Australian artist,” he said.
Mr Bell added that the Provenance Team of artists was glad to be able to “show off” their art after a tough couple of years between exhibitions thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“They were so excited that at last we are getting back to normal,” he said.
Provenance Artists is now looking forward to a full calendar of events for the rest of the year, with exhibits entered in the Pakenham Art Show, to be held in May.
A series of male nudes will go on exhibition at the Laird Hotel in Abbotsford in June, and the Lest We Forget – Vietnam exhibition will be given to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum on Phillip Island.
Mr Bell said the team hopes to follow up this exhibition with another, on either World War Two or the Afghanistan war.
With help from a special grant from the City of Casey, Provenance is hosting a series of free workshops for adults who have not painted since school.
These are led by leading artist Deborah Polman – places are limited and anyone interested can call Deborah on 0490 893 656.
Regular weekly workshops are held in a new studio at 2 Merrowland Avenue, Cranbourne North, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am til 2pm. For more information, contact Calvin on 0402 210 253.
