Judith is people's choice

Umina artist Ms Judith Hoste has won the Peoples Choice Award as part of an Overflow Exhibition for the Gosford Art Prize.

Ms Hoste said the acrylic painting was rejected to hang in the Gosford Art Prize at the Regional Gallery but was taken by the Central Coast Art Society, with many others, to a follow-on Overflow Exhibition that was held in the Imperial Centre, Gosford.

"The exhibition ran for two weeks and closed Saturday, August 25, and had a special award for the People's Choice Vote," Ms Hoste said.

"The votes were counted prior to 12pm on Saturday, August 25, with my painting receiving the most number of votes.

"Ms Margaret Hardy, President of the Central Coast Art Society, announced the winners and Cr Vicki Scott, presented the awards."

Press release, 26 Aug 2007 Judith Hoste