As part of Shed Happens Mackay’s annual celebration of International Men’s Day (IMD), the local men’s group is adding another dimension to its celebrations following on from the success of their inaugural Mackay Man Of The Year award in 2020 & 2021.
This year, as part of the IMD22 celebrations, their regular fundraising breakfast and Man of the Year Award will be followed by Shed Happens' very first Art Show in partnership with the Mackay Art Society.
The group has been integral in allowing men to share their stories with others, with their regular Shed Happens meetings allowing men to find power in the exchange of their stories, learning they are no longer alone and that their experiences were common.
Following the first pillar of International Men’s Day - celebrating positive male role models -the group will use this as the theme for artists to create their works.
There are four sections of the Art Show, each with prize money for the winners, with second and third prizes for three of the sections.
The four sections are Best in Show, Art on Canvas, Art on Paper and Emergent Artist for those under 25 years of age.
The artworks will be on display during August at the Mackay Art Society, Snow Wright Court, Beaconsfield, and the finalists works will be displayed at the Mackay Botanic Gardens Lagoons Café Gallery throughout September.
Entries will open on April 1, and the entry form can be found at the SHED Happens Mackay Facebook Page.
There is an Entry Fee of $10.00 for each artwork submitted, and there is a limit of two pieces or works per person. Entries will close on August 1.
