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Kenilworth Hall at Preview Night - Photo by Birgit Kehr.Arts Festival Exhibition
Preview Night 2011 -

Kenilworth Hall, on Preview Night, displaying the two Art Exhibitions:
Kenilworth Art Prize (shortlisted works) and LGI Trophy Competition (all entries).


Peter Wellington opens the Festival - Photo by Birgit Kehr.Opening the Kenilworth Celebrates! Festival -

Peter Wellington, State member for Nicklin, opens the Festival. Some shortlisted entries in the Kenilworth Art Prize form the backdrop.



Mal Hunter with his painting Grandad's Chair and the LGI Trophy - Photo by Birgit Kehr.The LGI Trophy Prize -

Winner of the LGI $2000 Prize and Trophy was Mal Hunter with his Still Life entry, Grandad's Chair.

The LGI Trophy for 2011, valued at $500, is the glass bowl on the right.



Mary River Glimpse - Photo by the artist.Arts Festival Exhibition
Kenilworth Art Prize Winning Painting -

Winner of the $15,000 Kenilworth Art Prize 2011 - Mary River Glimpse by Pam Black.


Appreciation for the catering - Photo by Birgit Kehr.Opening Night Refreshments -

Veronica Berry from Rockhampton and local Yvonne James enjoy some finger food offered by volunteer waiter Noah Ansty.



Contestant finishing her painting - Photo by Birgit Kehr.The Fence Painting Competition -

A new activity in 2011 was an open competition for painting panels hung on a fence.


De and Eliza - Photo by Birgit Kehr.Film Premiere, The Bunya Guitar -

The fim maker, De Greer-Yindimincarlie, and the star of the film (Bunya Guitar custodian 2010/2011 Eliza Cox), relax outside the Roxy Cinema after the showing.



Poets' Breakfast - Photo by Bergit Kehr.Poets' Breakfast -

An appreciative crowd listening to one of the poets presenting at the Poets' Breakfast.



The Chainsaw Man's work - Photo by Bergit Kehr.Chainsaw Woodcarving -

This live demonstation of chainsaw art by Rod Sheehan produced some impressive sculptures.



One of the Art Workshops - Photo by Bergit Kehr.The Kenilworth Artists' Workshops -

Ten well known tutors each provided four-day workshops for novice and experienced artists. John Newman's workshop group hard at work.



Charlie Chaplin and friend - Photo by Bergit Kehr. Entertainers -

Entertainers included "Charlie Chaplin", seen here being tempted by a visitor.



Carnival - Photo by Capella Services.Roving Musicians and Buskers -

Street Band Carnival entertaining around the Town.



Markets - Photo by Birgit Kehr.The Festival Markets -

The weekend markets included these clothing and textile stalls.



Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra Concert - Photo by Birgit Kehr.The Orchestral Concert and Dinner -

The Sunday afternoon concert by the Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra at the historic Kenilworth Homestead, followed by the Concert Dinner. Conductor Adrian King with solo flautist Ian Edwards on the left.