2009 Show another record-breaking success
John October 19th, 2009
The 2009 Sidney Fine Art Show held October 16th – 18th at the Mary Winspear Centre in beautiful Sidney by the Sea was another record-breaking success. A record 1,436 entries from close to 600 artists were received prior to adjudication in September. With close to 6,000 visitors to the Show over the three days, attendance was up over 15% from last year’s record. Sales were also strong, slightly exceeding the 2008 sales record, with 37% of the artists selling work representing 30% of the 372 pieces displayed. The Show continued a tradition of showcasing excellence with many diverse and exiting works on display. There were many comments praising the quality and variety of the art, as well as the presentation and organization of the Show. The artist demonstrations given every day of the Show, and on “Meet the Artists” night, also proved very popular.
Despite some inclement weather, the town of Sidney was busy with visitors, with many businesses experiencing one of their busiest weekends of the year.
Once again, the Show Committee, and close 300 volunteers did an outstanding job of organizing and running what has become one of the largest and most anticipated juried art shows in British Columbia.
