General News
12 May, 2022
Art show draws a crowd
CAMPERDOWN district residents came together for a good cause over the weekend.
CAMPERDOWN district residents came together for a good cause over the weekend.
About 200 people spent time browsing a collection of art works at the annual Camperdown and District Hospital Auxiliary Art Exhibition.
The exhibition is a firm favourite on the local calendar, giving residents a chance to not only learn about and purchase art, but catch up with friends while supporting the Camperdown hospital.
Funds raised from the annual exhibition go directly to supporting the Camperdown hospital, according to auxiliary member Ian Currell.
He said auxiliary members were pleased with the exhibition results this year.
“We had about 80 people at the opening night,” Mr Currell said.
“We are always happy to get between 80 to 100 at opening night.
“Everyone thought it was great to be back at the exhibition. The people that regularly come were happy.”
Mr Currell said the exhibition achieved a clearance rate of 40 per cent.
“Most exhibitions are happy if they get 15 to 20 per cent sales,” he said.
“It looks like it’s going to be approximately $6000 to go towards the foetal monitor.
“It was fantastic to see so many people there on opening night and across the weekend.”
Mr Currell said the community embraced the event, with attendees making donations on top of entry prices.
“It was really nice that people wanted to donate extra,” he said.
“So many people that came along to the exhibition are there to support the hospital and to have a nice night chatting with their friends while enjoying the art and food.”
The exhibition saw 50 pieces of art work displayed which were curated for the event by art dealers David Bradshaw, Andrew Miller and Doug Kane.
Mr Currell said a number of those in attendance were eager to learn more about the pieces and art in general.
“It was fantastic to see people asking Doug Kane, who opened the exhibition, and Andrew Miller questions about the art,” he said.
“They were very free with their information about all the art.”
