Rutherglen Tastes of Art Prize boasts record entries at Rutherglen Memorial Hall

Judge Di Mangan commented on the high standard of entries, handing out $7000 in prize-money and many highly commended awards.

Chief administrator Irena Webster said with 518 entries overall, the youth award was particularly popular.

"We had a record number of youth entries, 109, up from 60 last year," she said.

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Winners: Youth Serena Barry (Ocean Utopia) and Josie Beattie (Here Fishy Fishy); Photography (Landscape) Yvonne Schnelle (Forest in Lake Eyre); Photography (Creative) Toni Harris (Hairy Panic Project Image no 11.3); Work on Paper Anita Lawrence (Middle Ground - Dusk); 3D small artwork prize Beatrice Magalotti (Belongings); Painting/Mixed Media Therese King (Banksia) and Do Noble (Afternoon Warmth).

The art show in the Rutherglen Memorial Hall runs 10am to 4pm.

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