GROUP EXHIBITION
December2-15, 2022
entitled
'The Annual Christmas Card Competition for both Visual & Literary Arts
ARTIST STATEMENT | The Arts Council of Surrey invited artists and writers to submit 2D images of their original artwork or up to 8 lines of poetry or prose for a juried competition to be featured on our annual Christmas Card. First place for both visual and literary entries received 25 Christmas Cards with their image printed on the front of the card or their words printed on the inside, as well as their bio and headshots on the back of the card. All works are on display in the ACS Gallery December 2 – 15.
In-Person Viewing at the ACS GALLERY
in Newton Cultural Centre
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DECEMBER 2022 EXHIBITION
Christmas Card Competition
VISUAL WINNERS...
1st Wendy Mould, Puppy Present
2nd Elaine Krieger, Bear in the Lights
3rd Carol Seitz, A Christmas Greeting
HM Samantha Dean, A Cozy Christmas
HM Andre Paulhus, Peace
LITERARY WINNERS...
1st Helga Parekh, Christmas with Roxy
2nd Gail Hall, The Christmas Star
3rd Patty Halliday, Wishes
HM Parvaneh Farhangpour, Christmas & Grandpa
[1st] CHRISTMAS WITH ROXY
Once upon a night when the stars shone bright
And snow was in the meadows
Roxy my dog and I took a walk
And found some reindeer tethered.
The reindeer heard a bark as the wind whipped up
And they jumped to ride on a cloud. This made Roxy ever so proud. And yes, the next day she got toys and a chew bone
Because it was Christmas Day, and she was at home.
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[2nd] THE CHRISTMAS STAR
The promise
of the Christmas Star,
Is the gift
Of peace,
Within ones’ heart,
With us all.
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[3rd] WISHES
The promise
of the Christmas Star,
Is the gift
Of peace,
Within ones’ heart,
With us all.
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[HM] CHRISTMAS & GRANDPA
Confined to a nursing home
Face cracked with wrinkles
Thin lips hidden behind a grey mustache
Hands shaking
He stares at the door for hours
The door opens - grandchildren enter
Love in his eyes melt into drops
Dam breaks
Sun of happiness shines above the river of tears.
ONLINE NOW...
AN ONLINE EXCLUSIVE |
Watch this great interview-style video with the exhibiting artists from the group exhibition 'Christmas Card Competition'. Gain insight into the 'inspiration' behind their works of art. Interview conducted by - and video produced by - Wendy Mould.