“Art talks, art connects, art heals!”
Annual MS Virtual Exhibition
Our annual MS Art Exhibition is usually held in August, coinciding with the birthday of Barry Allen. Barry Allen was a dedicated artist who bequeathed a sum of money for the Barry Allen Art Award. Art submissions are open to people with multiple sclerosis (MS) or other progressive neurological conditions in NSW, ACT, TAS and VIC.
The annual MS Art Exhibition has a long standing 14-year history with our organisation. It was an integral part of our MS Social Support Day Program where our artists were able to display and sell their artworks for the public.
This is a great community engagement initiative with significant historical importance and value to the MS community.
In 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the MS Art Exhibition was transformed a virtual art show, which under the theme “Celebrating resilience through art” attracted 137 art original pieces submitted by 72 artists in different formats – paintings, illustrations, photography and craft.
We look forward to delivering this initiative again in 2021. In the meantime, if you have questions or suggestions, contact our team at msart@ms.org.au.
2020 MS Art Show Award winners
The Barry Allen Art Award: Peregian Beach Entrance, Leah Breninger
Highly Commended Paintings/Illustrations: Flannel Flowers, Peter Spies
Highly Commended Sculptural/Craft Artwork: Baroque Palace Doll’s House, Maureen Caelli
Highly Commended Digital Artwork/ Photography: Scooter, mask and coffee | My MS Normal, Paul Gallagher
Peregian Beach Entrance, Leah Breninger
Flannel Flowers, Peter Spies
Baroque Palace Doll’s House, Maureen Caelli
Scooter, mask and coffee | My MS Normal, Paul Gallagher
Looking back - 2019 Winners
Sculpture and Craft: Lemon Pinch Pots, Maureen Caelli, from Chifley, ACT
Photography and Digital: “M.ake R.eal Improvements #8”, Cara-Ann Simpson, Pakenham, Vic
Painting, Illustration and Drawing: Outing In Sheerbrook Forest, Steven Smith, Caufield North
Packing Room Award: Footprints in the sand, Luke Gaetano, Montmorency
Barry Allen Art Award: Honey Bear (painting), Julia Brown-Jeffree, Bayswater
2019 Photos
Barry Allen Award winner Julia Brown with her painting Honey Bear
Sandra Walker with Ian Allen, brother to Barry Allen in whose honour our major prize is awarded.
Cara-Ann Simpson winner of the prize for Photography and Digital – pictured with Cr Bill Bennett, Mayor of Whitehorse City Council
Luke Gaetano, winner of the Packing Room award – pictured with Cr Bill Bennett, Mayor of Whitehorse City Council
Lemon Pinch Pots, Maureen Caelli, from Chifley, ACT
For further information please email msart@ms.org.au or contact MS Connect 1800 042 138.