Huge crowd art and part of Nambucca Valley Arts Council's Biennale opening

There was certainly no room to be shy, with people standing shoulder to shoulder knocking back vino and animatedly discussing the creativity on display.

An impressive 140 artists entered the over-400 works of art hanging in the Nambucca Community and Arts Centre - a testament, as Councillor Susan Jenvey pointed out in her opening address, to the growing acclaim of the prestigious two-yearly art show, and art generally in the region.

The show will be open until Saturday, October 5, 9.30am to 4.30pm with a final chance to visit on Sunday, October 6 until 1pm. Entry is $3, children free.

Congratulations to all the winners, and to everyone who helped put on a spectacular evening.

Youth Art Award 7-11 years old (19 entries)

Commended: Archie Urquhart

Highly Commended: Patrick Hallows

First Prize: Archie Urquhart

12-16 years

Commended: Kellie Tsujimoto

Highly Commended: Nika Lowe

First Prize: Carley Cairns

Craft - Glass, Ceramic, Mosaic

Commended: Anne Riley

Highly Commended: Sally Hook

First Prize: Denise Delaney

Any Other Handmade Creative Object

Commended: Eugenio Martini

Highly Commended: Torben Jensen

First Prize: Kerrie Stewart

Miniature Painting

Commended: Carol Simons

Highly Commended: Keith Blake

First Prize: Judith Boden

Photography

Commended: Janie News

Highly Commended: Rowan Simon

First Prize: Debbie Anderson

Drawing

Commended: Sara Wade

Highly Commended: Colleen Palmer

First Prize: Jill Cairns

Local Nambucca Scene

Commended: Celia Ramsay

Highly Commended: Colleen Myhill

First Prize: Eleanor Holliday

Members Prize

Commended: Marlene Griffin

Highly Commended: Elwin Butler

First Prize: Elizabeth Hunter-Henderson

Pastel Painting

Commended: Jill Cairns

Highly Commended: Julie Mozsny

First Prize: Robyn Simon

Non-Traditional Painting

Commended: Chris Campbell

Highly Commended: Elwin Butler

First Prize: Stewart Hambrett

Watercolour

Commended: Adam Pearson

Highly Commended: Maddalena Piola

First Prize: Roger Speaight

Commended:

Traditional Oil/Acrylic

Commended: David Southgate

Highly Commended: Keith Blake

First Prize: Jill Cairns

Open

Commended: Lorraine Francis

Highly Commended: Sara Wade

First Prize: Guus Brunnekreef

U3A Prize went to Caroline Allshorn

Betty Crocker Memorial Prize for Best in Show went to Jill Cairns

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