Rhythms of Grace
Friday 27th - Sunday 29th September 2024
Gerringong Town Hall
106 Fern St
Gerringong NSW
Theme
The Creator's Mark Art Prize and Exhibition is proud to offer Illawarra artists the opportunity to explore and interpret the 2024 theme: "Rhythms of Grace". We invite original submissions in paint, graphite, and mixed media (on canvas, paper, and sculpture), that explore and celebrate this year’s theme.
This years theme "Rhythms of Grace" was inspired by The Message Translation of the words of Jesus, in Matthew 11: 28-30:
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion?
Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life.
I’ll show you how to take a real rest.
Walk with me and work with me, watch how I do it.
Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.
I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.
Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
With the natural beauty and wonder of the Illawarra as your jumping off point “Rhythms of Grace” invites you to explore
in your own unique way this divine invitation:-
Back to our true selves and purpose
Back to our Creator
Back to things eternal and lasting, things not at the mercy of bank balances and time tables and to do lists
Back to beauty and wonder and imagination
Back to the "peace of simple things", to true rest, renewal and rediscovery
Back to a pace and a rhythm that truly nurtures and sustains us
Kay Douglass, Artist and member of the Creators Mark Team and C3 Haven Community Church shares this:
We believe in Jesus, the original creative…the ultimate inspiration. As we connect with Him we tap into a creative flow that is pure and beautiful. Relationship with Jesus brings peace and helps us make sense of this incredible and often messy life. There is rest available for your soul.
Rhythms of Grace is the flow of love and mercy that is available for us all. There’s peace for now and hope for the future. There is a connection with creation that takes on all new depths when you know the Creator.
We challenge you to engage with Jesus. Even just to invite Him to a conversation regarding your creativity and the piece you are contemplating for this exhibition.
If He is not real, you have lost nothing but just imagine how life changing it could be to connect with your creator, the living God.
We promise you He is alive and deeply interested in you and your life.
We welcome your unique interpretation of these ideas in your exploration of the theme “Rhythms of Grace”.
Art Prize Categories and Awards:
Open Category (18+ years):
First Prize: $3,000
Second Prize: $2,000
Third Prize: $1,000
Youth Category (12-17 years): $750
People's Choice Award: $500 gift voucher
Under 12 Developing Artist Category: $100
Programme
Friday 27th September / 6PM
Join us for the Official Opening and Presentation of the Open and Youth Prizes, along with Art Sales from 7pm, Drinks and Grazing Table.
Our MC and guest speaker for the evening will be the incredibly talented and inspiring local Artist Emily King
Saturday 28th September / 10am - 4pm
On Saturday we invite a more interactive experience. Alongside the art show there will be:
Artisan Market selling quality hand made items from local budding artisans. Proceeds will go to to Illawarra Community Care
Kids Workshops and Interactive All Day Art Space on the lawn 10am to 3pm
Inside you'll find the Art Exhibition as well Devonshire Teas on sale in the annexe & a casual Interactive Art Space to bring out the artist in all of us.
Sunday 29th September / 10am - 4pm
On Sunday C3 Haven Community Church will host a closing celebration from 10.30am - 12.30pm with music, Artist Q & A Deep Dive and the Presentation of the People's Choice Award.
Art Show Open to 4pm
Our Judge
Heather Philpott
Heather Philpott is an artist and lover of the coast.
Heather has a deep passion for capturing beautiful ocean moments in acrylic paintings. Her artworks bring the beauty and healing waters of the ocean to life on canvas; evoking a calm, relaxed coastal feel.
Heather loves to explore the wondrous, refreshing aquamarines of the ocean’s waters, the greys of a stormy day, the secret gold and pinks of dawn, the soft hues of dusk and the incredible creatures of the underwater world.
She loves to portray the human form engaging with the water and the feelings of joy, reflection, peace, tranquility and freedom that the ocean brings. Heather sees the ocean as nature’s medicine and desires to bring its relaxing, soothing waters into your home through her artworks.
She hopes her works will ignite many happy memories and emotions of your times spent by the coast. Dive right into her immersive artworks, feel the ocean wrap around you and be inspired to pursue your own delightful experience with our gorgeous coastal waters.
Heather is self taught and began her career in 2018
She draws her inspiration from God, the ultimate creative
