THE BALD ARCHY PRIZE - "the prize that laughs at art's lighter side":
Created in 1994 as a spoof of that more serious competition, the Bald Archy
Prize provides artists of all styles and standards with a genuine
opportunity, ranging from the hilarious to the bizarrely vulgar, to create
portrait paintings of humour, dark satire, light comedy or caricature. Now
known internationally as the only art competition in the world to be judged
by a sulphur-crested cockatoo named Maude, the satirical side of this event
has its basis in the irreverent, larrikin Australian comic comment, with
great appeal to people from all walks of life, the reason why the exhibition
of finalists keeps breaking attendance records wherever it is shown.
Celebrating its 20th year in 2013, the exhibition begins in Canberra before
going on tour throughout Eastern Australia. Peter Batey, the founder,
director and curator of the Bald Archy Prize has offered the 2013 Canberra
preview evening for the Bald Archy Exhibition to Autism Asperger ACT. So
mark this date 7th February 2013 in your calendar and come along and be part
of this creative event at Watson Arts Centre, 1 Aspinall Street Watson ACT.
There is free parking and a wonderful selection of wines, gourmet cheeses
and more will be served.
For more information about the Bald Archy competition check out
www.baldarchy.com.au<http://www.baldarchy.com.au>. Please advertise at work
or through social networks. It will be a fun night and all proceeds will be
given to AAACT. There are only 100 tickets available for wine and canapés.
Cost: $30.00 per person and discounts for parties of 10. To purchase
tickets, please contact Maree on 6176 0514 or
mareem@autismaspergeract.com.au<mailto:mareem@autismaspergeract.com.au>
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