This year we are introducing an exciting new category to the Mt Eliza Art Exhibition…….

FIRST PRIZE - $350.00 and exhibition space at the Oak Hill Gallery for one month.

RUNNERS UP - Two prizes of $100.00

“Bringing WORDS to LIFE” prize 2009

‘….if there’s nothing inside, it wouldn’t hurt so much: there must be someone doing the crying. I write it one last time.

I am
Peeling like an onion,
Shedding papery protection,
and superficial skin –
tearing, skinning, ripping off the layers –
the firm and curving flesh
of what onions used to be –
Peeling onions makes me cry.
  Shrinking down to nothing,
   my shells are disappearing
     and there's nowhere left to hide.
     But under all the layers
     - a tiny green shoot sprouting -
     I'm growing from inside.’

Award winning author, Wendy Orr has selected the above poem from her book ‘Peeling the Onion’. The challenge is for you, as artists, to interpret the poem in your artwork. Wendy, together with Jon Hatfield (Chisholm Visual Arts) will be choosing the winning work, to be awarded the inaugural “Bringing words to life” prize*. The prize will be presented to the winning artist during the opening night of this years exhibition, Friday October 23rd.

Wendy Orr is the best selling author of many children’s books including Nim’s Island, which has been made into a feature film starring Jodie Foster.

Details ….
This is only open to artists exhibiting this year. Any medium is accepted. This piece is in addition to the maximum of 4 entries allowed for the open exhibition.
Preferably framed pieces no larger than 30cmx30cm (framed or unframed).

Expressions of interest...
Expressions of interest would be appreciated. These can be emailed to Magdaline Shutt mshutt@pacificwireless.com.au.

Further detail will be available on our website when available.
*Prize yet to be determined.

www.wendyorr.com