THE TOWN MILL
2008
OPEN ART EXHIBITION
A showcase of the work submitted by artists from the South West for the 2008 Open Art Competition.
Open Daily (Except Monday)
11:00am - 4:00pm
Admission Free
The Exhibition runs from
9 August - 7 September 2008
Following the huge success of its three previous competitions, the Town Mill
Trustees are delighted to be hosting their 2008 Open Art Competition for artists in the South
West. The artists were competing for prize money totalling £450 this year
and 146 artworks were submitted to the judges.
A selection of the work submitted by each artist for the competition is now
on display at The Open Exhibition in the Town Mill Galleries. Any of the
works on display can be purchased during the exhibition.
Overall Winner
The Winner of the 2008 Town Mill Open Art Competition is Wimborne based artist
Elly Scrivener
for her
etching entitled
‘View From Ashmore’
The Winner receives £300
Runner-Up
The Runner-up in the 2008 Competition is Poole based artist
Frances Hatch
for her
painting entitled
‘Shippards Chine’
The Runner-Up receives £150
The 2008 Competition Judges were:
Anna Powell,
curator of Slader's Yard, West Bay.
Simon Barber, editor of Evolver Magazine.
Evolver is dedicated to promoting Wessex artists.
A Meal for Two at Taste Asia
at the Town Mill Bistro
The 'People's Choice' Prize has very kindly been donated by Taste Asia at the Town Mill Bistro.
This prize will be awarded to the competition entry selected as the best by the public who visit the exhibition at the Town Mill.
The winner of this prize will be announced shortly after the exhibition closes on 7 September 2008
The
Town Mill
Mill Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3PU, England
Tel:
01297 443579 e-mail
info@townmill.org.uk