New art exhibition to celebrate pride on Peninsula

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28 August 2019

What better place to be proud than the Mornington Peninsula?

Mornington Peninsula Shire is working with Headspace Frankston to showcase the work of local LGBTIQA+ people and their allies with the Proud on the Peninsula Art Exhibition.

The Exhibition theme LGBTIQA+ Lives in the Frame, celebrates the lives of LGBTIQA+ people across the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston.

Shire Mayor Cr David Gill said Council is proud to promote equality across the Peninsula.

“We’re committed to supporting a healthy and vibrant community that celebrates and values diversity”.

Together with Headspace Frankston, the Shire is calling for artist applications to be part of the Proud on the Peninsula Art Exhibition, launching at Oak Hill Art Gallery on Sunday 6 October.

Entries are free and open to all LGBTIQA+ people and their allies with a limit of two entries per person.

Mediums accepted include:

  • Painting
  • Drawing
  • Digital print
  • Photography
  • Sculpture.

Please refer to full terms and conditions for artwork size limits and appropriate imagery.

To apply, complete an application form and submit along with your artwork by Thursday 26 September.

To apply or to read the full terms and conditions, visit: mpys.com.au

Winners receive their choice of a voucher towards photography or art supplies in the following categories:

12 and under: $300 Voucher

13 – 17 years: $300 Voucher

Open all ages: $300 Voucher

Exhibition Details

6 – 31 October, 2019

Oak Hill Gallery

100 Mornington-Tyabb Road

Mornington VIC 3931

Join us at the exhibition launch on Sunday 6 October 11.30am – 1.30pm.

This art exhibition is proudly funded by the Victorian State Government.

LGBTIQA+ is an evolving acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual and many other terms (such as non-binary and pansexual) that people use to describe their experiences of their gender, sexuality, and physiological sex characteristics.

An ally is someone who is supportive of LGBTIQA+ People.

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