Winners of the 30th Meffan Winter Show

Winners of the 30th Meffan Winter show are announced as show opens its doors

Issued 21 November 2022

The ANGUSalive Meffan Winter Show opened with a preview evening of the selected works on Friday 11 November, where the winning entries of purchase prizes were announced.

The 2022 show attracted over 360 artworks which were considered for the show, with 199 pieces being selected for the exhibition in Forfar’s Meffan Museum & Art Gallery. As well as showcasing their work in this open exhibition, each of the selected artists had the opportunity for their work to be chosen to become part of a public collection.

Kirsty Hunter, ANGUSalive Chief Executive said: “Through the contribution of artists who have been awarded prizes at the Winter Shows, Angus is continuing to develop a vibrant collection of Art to be treasured for future generations. This is a really important role of this type of exhibition.”

The ANGUSalive purchase prize was split between two pieces, Sylvia Tarvet’s oil on woodblock and ceramic piece titled ‘On her shoulders’. Sylvia said: “It’s always a privilege to have work selected for the show. Receiving the purchase prize is a huge honour.”

Carol Sinclair shared the ANGUSalive purchase prize with her porcelain vessels ‘Inside outside’. She said: “I’m totally delighted to have been awarded this, and especially pleased that ceramics are recognised as an art form that can be appreciated by all.”

There were also joint winners of the Colin Dakers Memorial prize. Fiona Clasen’s pastel drawing ‘Vase, emerging’ was purchased for the collection along with ‘Summer Garden’, a printmaking linocut by Lesley Balfour. Lesley said: “It’s an amazing surprise, I’m absolutely delighted to have been awarded a prize.”

The exhibition is free of charge and runs Thursday to Saturday from 12 November 2022 until 7 January 2023. You can find out more information at www.angusalive.scot