Moonee Valley Art Show

Thank you to our visitors and sponsors for our MVAS success two weeks ago. One of the highlights is always meeting the artists. 13 year old Abby Pham was the winner of our Youth category with her stunning pastel work entitled Eternal Drink. Thank you to all the artists who entered our show in 2025. The members of Keilor East Rotary Club Inc. and Rotary Club of Essendon really appreciate your support.

Our Moonee Valley Art Shows seemed to go by so fast. What a wonderful community event it was and what great feedback we've had. We thank our generous sponsors and our marvellous artists for their loyalty, in what are challenging econonomic times. We also thank our many visitors and buyers. Your support is greatly appreciated. Our MVAS continues online at Gallery 247 for this week at https://mooneevalleyartshow.com.au/virtual-art-show/, so you haven't completely missed out if you'd like to check out the unsold works. Our Peoples Choice went to Bethany Logan for her Three Spoons.

Our Art Show closes at 4.00pm today, Sunday 12th October. There are still lots of great artworks for sale. We’d welcome your support.

We've had two great days at the MVAS. On Friday evening our Gala Opening was a wonderful success. Artworks had been judged by Julian Bruere, prize winners were announced and the art sales began briskly. Attendees drank Andrew Peace Wines, ate delicious food served by the CWA ladies and caught up with artists, Rotarians, MVAS sponsors and friends, whilst enjoying the delightful artworks on display. The Show is on again from 10 am until 4 pm tomorrow, Sunday 12th October and is well worth a visit. We hope to see you there.

The display boards are full and artworks are ready for judging today. Rosettes are at the ready for the many prize winners. “Thank you” goes to our great sponsors Community Bank Keilor East, Jellis Craig, Zadere Furniture, Keiser, McDonald's, McDonald Upton, Regina Davern,Ryman Healthcare Australia and many others whose support is greatly appreciated. Now, we just need visitor support for this valuable community event and Rotary projects which are United for Good. Pictured is the Ukrainian Centre in Russell Street Essendon and a map showing how close the venue is to public transport. We'd love to meet you over the weekend.

Over half of the artworks have arrived and the remainder will be delivered today. They always look even better than they do in their Gallery 247 photographs. Here are just a couple of the entries which will be hung by our wonderful volunteers today, ready for judging tomorrow morning. Silent Sailor -Pacific Black Duck is by Ben Winspear, Shearing Shed Pyalong is by Ian Harker and Japanese Windflowers is by Richard Impey.

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Today the art display boards will arrive at our Ukrainian Centre venue and we will receive the first of the stunning artworks this evening. More artists will deliver work tomorrow and judging will begin on Friday morning. This year’s judge is brilliant Julian Bruere. Featured today are four of his works from the Victorian Artists Society website. Julian will announce the winners of each category at our Gala Opening on Friday 10th October at 7pm. Ticket sales for the Gala close today at the Moonee Valley Art Show website. Weekend tickets at the door.

After many years in advertising, publishing and animation, he now works with the Victorian Artists Society and other art societies painting, teaching, giving demonstrations and judging.

Still Life, Portraits, Landscapes, Cityscapes, Abstracts, Geometrics, Drawings, vehicles and Animal Studies in watercolours, oils, acrylics pastels and inks. Artworks in all their variety will be on display and for sale at our Rotary Essendon and Rotary Keilor East Moonee Valley Art Show this weekend 10-12 October at the Ukrainian Centre, Russell Street Essendon. Featured today are stunning watercolours “The Teenagers” and “King of the River” by Nadine Dudek. www.mooneevalleyartshow.com.au for more details.

Still Life, Portraits, Landscapes, Cityscapes, Abstracts, Geometrics, Drawings, vehicles and Animal Studies in watercolours, oils, acrylics pastels and inks. Artworks in all their variety will be on display and for sale at our Rotary Essendon and Rotary Keilor East Moonee Vally Art Show this weekend 10-12 October at the Ukrainian Centre, Russell Street Essendon. Still life by Ray Wilson from the Moonee Valley City Council area. www.mooneevalleyartshow.com.au for more details.

Just a reminder that our Moonee Valley Art Show is just over a week away. Next Thursday we'll be hanging artworks carefully as they are delivered by our many wonderful and loyal artists. There are still Gala Opening Night tickets available until Wednesday 8th October. Book on the www.mooneevalleyartshow.com.au website.

Yesterday our Art Selection Committee chose 319 artworks for our Moonee Valley Art Show which will be in full swing in two weeks from now. The venue is the Ukrainian Centre in Russell Street Essendon. With great public transport access and parking close by our show will provide a valuable cultural experience for young and old. The stunning tiger is the work of 13 year old Abby Pham of www.abbyfineart.com. We hope to see you there. www.mooneevalleyartshow.com.au