Clarice Beckett Art Award 10th Anniversary
It’s a special year for Artists of the Valley and Gorman’s Art Gallery, being a decade since the inception of the Clarice Beckett Art Award. The old adage of ‘time … Continue reading
Clarice Beckett Art Award – on for 2021
With last year being a non-event, literally, it’s wonderful to see Gorman’s Art Gallery once again hosting the ‘annual’ Award in honour of Casterton-born artist, Clarice Beckett.
Clarice Beckett Honoured in Style by Winners
Last night was an extremely special time at Gorman’s Art Gallery in Casterton. Not only was it the opening of the annual Clarice Beckett Art Award , but it also … Continue reading
Respect for ‘Our’ Clarice Beckett
Several of our members recently attended a book launch in Casterton. Written by historian Bernard Wallace, ‘Some Significant Women of Portland and Victoria’s Southwest’ features, among other notable women of … Continue reading
A Successful 2015 Clarice Beckett Award
June’s Queen’s Birthday weekend provided a choice selection of art for the influx of more than 7,000 visitors to Casterton for the annual Kelpie Muster. There was our own Clarice … Continue reading
Clarice Beckett Art Award 2014 Results
This year saw changes and improvements to the organisation and administration of our annual award and exhibition. The event ran smoothly, with members doing their bit to ensure visitors … Continue reading
One of Our Own Wins Clarice Beckett Award
The Clarice Beckett Award for 2013 was won by local artist, and member of Artists of the Valley, Collin Tenney for his acrylic painting titled ‘A life on Canvas’. The … Continue reading
Clarice Beckett 1887-1935
Clarice Beckett was born in Casterton, Victoria in 1887. In about 1914, with the support of friends who were artists and her mother, despite her father’s resistance to the idea, … Continue reading
Clarice Beckett Art Award 2013
The Artists of the Valley host and sponsor the annual Clarice Beckett Art Award in the Casterton-born artist’s honour. The award, held in June during the Queen’s Birthday weekend (8th … Continue reading
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