ASMA National Exhibition 2023
VAS Gallery
26 Oct - 6 Nov 2023
Held at the VAS gallery, ASMA’s annual National Exhibition showcases the skills of our members which our society is so proud to play host to. Highlighting marine and maritime art in a variety of mediums and styles, ASMA is proud to show more than 50 artworks from October 26th to November 6th. The opening event will be hosted at 2pm on Saturday October 28th, and the gallery is open for viewing from 10-4 weekdays, and 11-4 weekends for the duration of the exhibition. A full catalogue is visible here. The President’s article on the exhibition is visible here.
Sales may be enquired after via our Secretary, Sarah Philips- asma.secretary.contact@gmail.com
The winners of the awards are:
Best in Show: John Downton OAM FASMA 6646. Into the Sunset. An Old Gaffer
“Maritime art, this painting resounds, the sturdy canvas of the sail, the strength of salt laden rope, the enduring steadfastness of her hull, every brush stroke speaks of romance with the sea, I could not resist her, she calls come sail with me.” – Andrea Fleming Judge’s Comments 28 th October 2023
Certificates of Merit (4):
Ted Dansey Wallenius
John Woodland FASMA The Salvage Tug
Mary Hyde FASMA Moorings
Jack Woods Williamstown Docks 2010
President’s Medal: Robert Carter OAM FASMA
“Robert as a founding member stood as our ASMA President for 16 years and has always worked to the highest level and traditions of Marine Art. He has always provided interest and encouragement to me as an artist and member of our Society.” – Julian Bruere ASMA President 2023
Curator’s Choice: Suzy King FASMA The passion started with Fence Palings & Old Sheet
Ben Winspear - ‘Supply and demand’ – Unloading at Port Melbourne
Ben Winspear - HMAS Castlemaine at Williamstown Dock
Chris Huber - Storm over the Bay, Qld
Christine Hill - Evening at Queenscliff
Christine Hill - Winter Sunset at Geelong
Clive SInclair - Going Somewhere
Clive Sinclair - Going Somewhere
Don Braben - Contrasts
Don Fogg - Aqua Lambent
Don Fogg - Reflections on Franklin
Don Talintyre - Downloaded at Mann’s point
Don Talintyre - Survival
Freda Surgenor - Life on the Harbour
Jack Woods - Williamstown Docks 2010
Jack Woods - Windeward Bound
Jennifer Pullman - Port Map
Jill Rogers - Still Rhyll
Jill Rogers - No Man is an Island
John Downton - 6646. Into the Sunset. An Old Gaffer.
John Dikkenberg - Tasman Sea Gale
John Gambardella - Stormy return to base, Point Lonsdale Rip
John Gambardella - Sunset at Melbourne Docklands
John Murden - The Foredeck of the Yandyarra Tug
John Murden - The Yandyarra Tug
John Woodland - Port Melbourne 1949
John Woodland - The Salvage Tug
Julian Bruere - The Pirate Chieftain
Julian Bruere - Trafalgar and Victory
Karen Bloomfield - Ship Life
Kasey Sealy - Industrious Harbour Sydney
Kasey Sealy - Harbour View from Quarantine Station
Lachlan Payne - Iron Whyalla in Floating Dock Melbourne
Lachlan Payne - QE2 at Melbourne
Linda Weil - Midden
Linda Weil - Near Petticoat Creek, Great Ocean Road
Mark Bagally - Devil’s Gate Tasmania
Mark Bagally - The Magnificent Seven
Mary Hyde - Moorings
Mary Hyde - Port of Melbourne
Mike Kowalski - Outlet
Mike Kowalski - Path to the Estuary
Peter Sharp - Europa
Peter Sharp - Overhaul Sail on Bark Endeavour
Peter Studley - Seagulls chatting
Rob Candy - Greek Fishing Boats Milos
Rob Candy - Harbour Morning
Robert Carter - Alma Doepel - Off Maria Island
Robert Carter - Like a Bird Asleep The 4 masted barque PARMA
Sarah Philips - Scattered
Sarah Philips - Promise
Stan Stefaniak - Iron Knight Departing Newcastle
Stan Stefaniak - North Head – a Classic Ferry
Suzy King - Rounding the Cape
Suzy King - The passion started with a few fence palings & an old sheet
Ted Dansey - Astern
Ted Dansey - WALLENIUS
Walter Knoop - Heavy Weather - approaching the Iron Pot
Walter Knoop - Madge - 1894 gaff cutter