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VAS Maritime Exhibition 2021
This exhibition features artworks including tall ships, peaceful beach scenes and the ever changing moods of the ocean. The Thomas Somerscales Trophy is presented at the official opening of the Maritime Exhibition to the winning artist.
Banner Image: 'Splitsail Barges', watercolour by Ted Dansey, Maritime Thomas Somerscales Trophy Winner 2018
Opening night, Tuesday 20 April 2021. The VAS Maritime Exhibition 2021 was judged by Craig Penny.
VAS Maritime Exhibition Winner
Julian Bruere VAS FVAS—'Le Vengeur sinks, 1794'
Highly Commended Artists
Faramarz Mokhtarpour—'Challenge'
Linda Weil—'Moby'
Anne Melloy—'Polar Pioneer'
Ray Hewitt FVAS—'Passing Shower'
Colin Shaw—'Time for Some TLC'
Mary Hyde VAS—'Shipping Movements on the Yarra'
The VAS Maritime Exhibition may be viewed in the Galleries at the Victorian Artists Society until Monday 3 May 2021. Visitors welcome.
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