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The present opened just lately with a preview night of the chosen works.

Making its return for the primary time in two years because of Covid, and now in its 30^th yr, the competitors invitations artists from throughout Scotland and in any respect phases of their artistic observe to enter their paintings. Beginning because the ‘Christmas Extravaganza’, three a long time on it has develop into a key occasion within the Scottish arts calendar.

This yr’s present attracted greater than 360 artworks in a wide range of media which have been thought of, with 199 items being lastly chosen for the exhibition in Forfar’s Meffan Museum & Artwork Gallery.

In addition to showcasing their work on this open exhibition, every of the chosen artists had the chance for his or her work to be chosen to develop into a part of a public assortment.

Kirsty Hunter, ANGUSalive chief govt, mentioned: “By the contribution of artists who’ve been awarded prizes on the Winter Reveals, Angus is continuous to develop a vibrant assortment of artwork to be treasured for future generations. This can be a actually necessary function of one of these exhibition.

“The ANGUSalive buy prize was break up between two items, Sylvia Tarvet’s oil on woodblock and ceramic piece titled ‘On her shoulders’.

Sylvia mentioned: “It’s all the time a privilege to have work chosen for the present. Receiving the acquisition prize is a large honour.”

Carol Sinclair shared the ANGUSalive buy prize which she gained together with her porcelain vessels ‘Inside exterior’.

She mentioned: “I’m completely delighted to have been awarded this, and particularly happy that ceramics are recognised as an artwork type that may be appreciated by all.”

There have been additionally joint winners of this yr’s Colin Dakers Memorial prize.

Fiona Clasen’s pastel drawing ‘Vase, rising’ was bought for the gathering together with ‘Summer season Backyard’, a printmaking linocut by Lesley Balfour.

Lesley mentioned: “It’s a tremendous shock, I’m completely delighted to have been awarded a prize.”

The exhibition is freed from cost and runs Thursday to Saturday as much as January 7. Additional data will be discovered at www.angusalive.scot.