THE 61ST TOWNSVILLE ART AWARDS AND 2016 TOWNSVILLE

OPEN ART AWARD: TOWNSVILLE ART SOCIETY

23 SEPTEMBER – 16 OCTOBER 2016

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

Organised by the Townsville Art Society, this annual exhibition is the region’s most prestigious showcase for local artists, evidencing the diversity of practice within the region. Headlined by the major acquisitive Townsville Open Art Award, sponsored by Townsville City Council, the exhibition also includes a host of further prize categories celebrating acrylics, watercolours, oils, pastels, ink, pencil and charcoal drawings, printmaking, and miniatures.

Patrick (Pat) LOWTH

Natures Best 2015

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas

44.4 x 102.8 cm

Acc. 2015.0160

Acquisitive Prize Winner – Section 1 – 2015 Townsville Open Art Award, at the 60th Townsville Art Awards, 2015. City of Townsville Art Collection