Thank you to everyone who entered work into the Shetland Open. We had over 110 entries and the standard is incredibly high. Over 30 of these entries were for the Bairns Open for school age children and these can be seen in the Lower Gallery at Bonhoga, while the rest is in the Upper Gallery and stairwell. All the work was judged by two independent arts professionals and the prizes were announced at the opening on Friday evening to a packed gallery.
 
The prize winners are:

BEST CRAFT EXHIBIT SPONSORED BY SHETLAND ARTS & CRAFT ASSOCIATION Diane Garrick

BEST PRINT, PHOTOGRAPHY AND NEW MEDIA EXHIBIT SPONSORED BY JOHN GOUDIE Rachel Ross Smith ... BEST FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR SPONSORED BY A9 PARTNERSHIP LTD Ria Moncrieff

BEST PAINTING, DRAWING & SCULPTURE SPONSORED BY VAILA FINE ARTS Gail Harvey

BAIRN’S OPEN COMPETITION SPONSORED BY NORTH ROCK GALLERY Vaila Morrison Cameron Andrew and Callum Duncan

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who has taken part. The four adult winners, in addition to their £100 prize, will be offered a further £100 from Shetland Arts towards a group exhibition at Bonhoga in 2013. The winners of the Bairns Open will receive gift vouchers. Everyone's work is on show at Bonhoga until 10th June 2012, see our photos on facebook