Harmony 2025 Art Exhibition
Join us in celebration of art, inclusion, diversity, creativity and share a common journey of mental health lived experience.
How To Enter
To enter an art piece please complete the Submission Application. Artwork entries close for submission on Friday Thursday 6th March 2025. All entries need to be received by the art room by this date.
For enquiries, please contact Shannon (Art Therapist) or Paul (Peer Support Worker) on 1800 250 000 or email sco.artprograms@aurorahealth.com.au
South Coast Private Hospital is thrilled to present ‘Harmony’ an art exhibition featuring a diverse range of patient artworks.
This year’s exhibition will take place on Harmony Day, recognising inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Harmony Day encourages us to participate in our community, respect cultural and religious diversity and foster sense of belonging for all.
We welcome submissions from past consumers, inpatients, outpatients and staff. Celebrating creativity at all stages, whether you are a beginner, seasoned artist or an emerging creative. We welcome you to showcase all art forms including; painting, sculptures, poetry, writing, photography, ceramics or textiles.
Exhibition Details
Location
South Coast Private Hospital; Ground Floor, 112 Burelli Street, Wollongong.
Exhibition Date
Harmony Day, Friday 21st March, 2025. 4pm – 6pm.
Art will remain featured in exhibition (ground floor) until Monday 7th April.
Artwork Delivery
Must be delivered to art room before Thursday 6th March
Artwork Collection
Save the Date
PICK UP YOUR ARTWORK ON Thursday 10th April 2025 10:00am – 3:00pm
No responsibility can be taken for artwork not collected by this time. For enquiries, please contact Shannon (Art Therapist) or Paul (Peer Support Worker) on 1800 250 000.
Awards
These awards honour artists’ dedication, passion, and unique visions. The competition features six categories, so whether you are a seasoned artist or an emerging creative, you will have an opportunity to showcase your talents. The award categories include:
A judging panel will select a finalist within each award category. Award Prizes Awards will be given in recognition of the artwork exhibited with presentations made during the opening event on Friday 21st March, 2025 4pm – 6pm.
Harmony Award
This award recognises artistic achievement or contribution centred on the theme of Harmony.
Emerging Artist Award
This category it open to any emerging artists, at early or hobbyist stages of your art journey. If you don’t fit within this criteria, you may be considered for the other award categories.
Indigenous Award
This award recognises artistic achievement or contribution by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person. To be eligible for the award, the artist must personally identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. The prize encourages artistic creativity, and raises awareness of the experiences and talent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Service Award
Recognises artistic achievement, contribution or creativity of service personnel. Eligibility: open to current and former service personnel including ADF, DVA and emergency services. The prize encourages artistic creativity, and raises awareness of the experiences and talent of service personnel.
Pride in Diversity Award
This award recognises the artistic achievement the subject of LGBTQIA+ pride in any form. Artists are free to apply their own interpretation in representing the theme.
Viewer’s Choice Award
This award offers exhibition viewers the opportunity to vote for their favourite art piece. Voted by attending guests at the opening event on Friday 21st March, 2025, 4pm – 6pm. All submissions eligible.
Submission Guidelines
To enter into our exhibition, all participants will need to fill out an above form, read, understand and agree to the following guidelines.
- Artworks must be labelled with full name and contact details (email and phone) on the back/bottom of each piece.
- Every effort will be made to exhibit all artworks. Submissions will be assessed in line with South Coast Private Hospital’s community values.
- We encourage hanging artworks to be ready to hang and with D-rings attached to the back of the artwork. Please let us know if you need assistance with this.
- All artworks will need to be collected Thursday 10th April. The hospital has limited storage. Storing artworks for longer than this period is at artists own risk for loss or damage.
- The hospital while exercising all care, will not accept responsibility for loss or damage to artworks at the exhibition or while in storage on premises.
- Event is an exhibition only, with no promotion for artists selling their artworks. No exchange of monies or purchase of artworks is permitted on premises.
For enquiries, please contact Shannon (Art Therapist) or Paul (Peer Support Worker) on 1800 250 000 or email sco.artprograms@aurorahealth.com.au
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