Show Your WESTSIDE Art Prize and Exhibition

The Show Your WESTSIDE Art Prize and Exhibition 2024 is returning to Footscray this August to showcase and celebrate the artwork of local artists residing, working, or studying in Melbourne's west.

This year, with 11 prizes available, the generously donated prize pool exceeds $5,000.

This year's theme, "Westside Stories," invites artists to explore and portray the diverse experiences, stories, and landscapes of Melbourne's western region.

There are around 230 artists participating in this year's Show Your WESTSIDE Art Prize and Exhibition!! Includes a super exciting line up of artists, both young and old, and a really fantastic mix of art mediums.

OPENING NIGHT: Friday 2nd August from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. FREE entertainment, food and drinks on the night!

Duneira Mount Macedon — *Image: West melbourne and Beyond.*

Location

Footscray Connectivity Centre, 138 Nicholson St, Footscray, 3011

When

Friday, 2 August 2024 9AM - Friday, 30 August 2024 5PM.

Check their website for more information.

In A Nutshell

Make it to opening night to enjoy the great atmosphere and celebrate local western suburbs artists. If you can't make it to opening night, pop in at a time that suits you and treasure the art at your own pace.

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