The Eltham Art Show provides an exciting platform and welcomes Artists to present their works to be judged within 11 categories. 

Supported strongly by the Nillumbik Shire Council and supporting Partners, the show encourages a strong relationship with the artists to present their best works and establish the show as one of the region’s leading art shows.

2023 has seen a new dimension for the show in its decision to exhibit all 3D works at Montsalvat. Montsalvat’s relationship with the early art development and rustic culture fits perfectly with this decision to display glass, sculpture, ceramics and jewellery.

Montsalvat played an important part in the early attraction of artists to Eltham. In 1934, artist and architect, Justus Jorgensen and his wife Lily bought the land between Metery Road and Hillcrest Avenue and spent their lives creating the now famous artists’ colony. The buildings were constructed from local stone, pise and mudbrick and built by the painting students, patrons and friends of Jorgensen.

Among the young artists to visit Montsalvat were George Chalmers, Albert Tucker, Arthur Boyd, Clifton Pugh, Roy Opie, Mervyn Skipper, Matcham Skipper, Helen Skipper, Sonia Skipper, Lesley Sinclair, Betty Rowland, Alistair Knox, Arthur Munday, Helen Lempriere and Joe Hannan.

Key Dates 2023

• Saturday, 1 July: Registrations and Submissions Open for
  – 3D Ceramics, Sculpture, Glass, Jewellery at Montsalvat
  – En Plein Air Painting Challenge

• Monday, 14 August:  Registrations close for En Plein Air Painting Challenge

• Friday, 18 August:  Registrations and submissions close for 2D and 3D works

• Saturday, 19 August:  En Plein Air Painting Challenge

• Wednesday, 23 August: Selections notifications advised

• Monday, 28 August:  2D Bump In, 11am – 4pm, ECRC | 3D at Montsalvat

Judges

• JD Mittman – Curator Burrinja Cultural Centre 

• Kevin White – Ceramisist
  Worked in the studio of Mr. Satoshi Sato in Kyoto, Japan; completed post-graduate studies, Royal College of Art, London, 1983-85. Over 10 solo exhibitions including: Japan, London, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra. Over 50 group exhibitions including Australia, America, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea. Collections include the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Gifu Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Gifu, Japan, the Art Gallery of Western Australia and Parliament House, Canberra.

• Lynda Jorgensen – Granddaughter of Justus Jorgensen, Montsalvat Board Member

3D Prizes

• Best Sculpture

• $3,000

• Generously sponsored by Meridian Sculpture

• Best Decorative Arts

• Valued at $500

• Generously sponsored by Michael Wilson Jeweller
  Tourmaline (6.85mm x 9.75mm; 3.26 carats)

• Montsalvat ‘Brave Talent’ Award

• Valued at $100

• Montsalvat Hamper

• Further prizes to be announced

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