Arts Canterbury Juried Show 2025: 3-29 March

Opening Event: Monday 3rd March 5.30-7pm. All welcome.
Arts Canterbury members are encouraged to submit their best artworks for the annual juried exhibition. This year 25 local artists have been selected by three independent jurors: Felicity Milburn, Gerard Smyth and Pippa Judge.

The jurors will each be selecting one artwork to receive a ‘Juror’s Award’ sponsored by The Drawing Room.

One artwork will be chosen by the jurors to receive an award for ‘Excellence in Fine Arts’ sponsored by Arts Canterbury.

Eastside Gallery will select one artwork to receive the ‘Eastside Development Award.’

These awards will be presented at the opening on Monday 3rd March.

The public will then have the opportunity to vote for the ‘Peoples’ Choice’ Award’ sponsored by Gordon Harris.

Location: Eastside Gallery, 388 Worcester St, free onsite parking

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday. Galleries 12-5pm. Classes start from 10am and run into the evening.
 
“The Conversation,” Meg Maguire, oil on canvas, 2024
2. SamYoung.IntoTheVoid
“Into the Void,” Sam Young, enamel on panel, 2024
1. Foiled by Elaine Fraser
“Foiled,” Elaine Fraser, acrylic on canvas, 2025
GaryClinton-Jellyfish
“Jellyfish,” Gary Clinton, oil on canvas
AshleighRitchie.Noble Jpeg
“Noble,” Ashleigh Ritchie, oil
Sarah Beal The Joshua Tree (1)
"The Joshua Tree," Sarah Beal, oil
KellieSpence.Unfinished
"Untitled," by Kellie Spence, oil on linen
“Ubuntu,” Kate McLeod, acrylic copper leaf and art resin on aluminium composite panel, 2024
“Cloudy Peak from Mesopotamia,” Ruth Reid, oil