Did you know that Lane Cove has a very active arts community? Not many suburbs have their own art gallery!! In addition to Gallery Lane Cove, there is the Lane Cove Art Society. But wait, there’s more you can display your artistic talents by entering the Lane Cove Art Award.
Lane Cove Art Society
The aim of the Lane Cove Art Society is to encourage, recognise and reward artistic talent in the community. They warmly welcome new members – all you need to have is an interest in art.
The Lane Cove Art Society meets on the 4th TUESDAY of every month (except January and December). The meetings open at 7:00 pm with time to meet and talk prior to the meeting getting underway.
At each meeting, there is a demonstration or talk by a well-known artist or guest speaker. Anyone interested in art is welcome to attend – the demonstration commences at about 7:30 pm and lasts up to 90 minutes.
Meetings are held at the LANE COVE SPORTING CLUB aka ‘THE DIDDY’. Corner Kenneth Street and River Road, Longueville
The Lane Cove Art Society also holds two exhibitions yearly as well as workshops, visits to galleries or artists’ studios, and mini-exhibitions for members.
Lane Cove Art Award
Each year the Lane Cove Art Society partners with the Lane Cove Council to conduct the Lane Cove Art Award. The Awards are now in their 58th year!!
Entries are now open for the Lane Cove Council 58th Art Award 2023. Entry is open to all artists living in Australia.
Successful entries will be exhibited at Gallery Lane Cove from 26 August – 10 September, with Awards, presented on opening night 25 August.
You can enter the competition via this link.
Entries close Monday 4 August 2023.
A maximum of two artworks can be submitted by a single entrant. A separate entry form must be completed for each artwork. Each unit of a pair is regarded as a separate entry.
ARTWORK ELIGIBILITY
- Artwork must be original work, completed within the last year. Work previously submitted to the Lane Cove Art Award is not eligible.
- Eligible two-dimensional artwork can be any of the following mediums: painting, drawing and mixed media. The maximum size for the work allowed, including the frame, is 155cm x 155cm (height x width). Please note that works larger than this will not be accepted.
- We are unable to accept film, video, sound, performance and installation artwork and photo media.
- No reproductions or copies.
- No paintings on glass, photo-reproductions, computer-assisted works, Giclee prints, or
3-dimensional works will be accepted. No wet paint.
ENTRANT ELIGIBILITY
- Entrants must be ages 18 years and over.
- All finalists are eligible for the Main Prize and the Second Prize.
- A maximum of two artworks can be submitted by a single entrant. A separate entry form must be completed for each artwork. Each unit of a pair is regarded as a separate entry.
- Handling fee is $40 per artwork (Lane Cove Art Society Members $30 per artwork). Entries will only be accepted via Lane Cove Art Society Website and the deadline is Friday 4th August, 5pm. Late entries will not be accepted.

Prizes
The major sponsor is Lane Cove Council.
SECTION | PRIZE | SPONSOR |
Lane Cove Art Prize Winner (acquisitive) | $15,000 | Lane Cove Council |
Hyecorp Property Prize | $2,000 | Hyecorp Property Group |
Check out last year’s amazing display of talented artists!!!
Lane Cove Art Society Contact Details
Website: lanecoveartsociety.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @lanecoveartsociety
Exhitibion Contact Details and Hours
Address: 164 Longueville Road NSW (opposite the Library)
Phone: 9428 4898
Website: www.gallerylanecove.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @gallerylanecove
Opening Hours: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Tuesday – Saturday and 10.00 to 2.30 pm
Exhibition Opens: 26th August 2023
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