CELEBRITY PORTRAIT REVEAL 2024

Celebrity Portrait Reveal 2024
...a big success!

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The annual Celebrity Portrait Reveal is one of the highlights in the BDAS calendar and this year, our 14th, was no exception. It was a fabulous sell out event at the stunning Centennial Vineyards Restaurant for our special guests and attendees who were asked to wear a "touch of green".

We were very fortunate to secure Costa Georgiadis as our celebrity.

Costa was vibrant, enthusiastic and very charming, just like he appears on television. He teamed up with BDAS patron, Ben Quilty and together they had the guests engaged and entertained.

Four well known artists, Kate Stevens, Jody Graham, Evan Shipard and Justin Pearson were invited to paint and draw Costa. They met with Costa at a painting day at the BDAS studios on the 21st July. These portraits were then revealed in front of all the guests who were invited to vote for their favourite portrait. After much deliberating Costa chose Kate Stevens' portrait to take home. Costa was visibly humbled by the experience.

Another highlight of the day was the Fine Art Auction conducted by auctioneer, Justin Miller. On offer were works by John Olsen, Robert Dickerson, Ben Quilty, Clara Adolphs, Elaine Musgrave, Sonja Bowden, Glen Preece and Cherry Hood. Many thanks to all the artists and owners for donating these amazing works.

Many thanks to all our wonderful donors to our Silent Auction. Guests had a range of wonderful items to bid on and all the money raised from the event goes towards maintaining the facilities at the BDAS.

The Celebrity Portrait Reveal has been proudly sponsored by Corina Nesci from Highland - Southern Highlands. Her generosity and support is greatly appreciated by the BDAS community and artists.

These wonderful images by Bohdi Todd from Bohdi Photography are courtesy of Corina Nesci

Now to find a sitter for next year???

Sitting Day with Costa

A look into our painting day at BDAS studio with our celebrity sitter Costa Georgiardis and respected artists Evan Shipard, Kate Stevens, Jody Graham and Justin Pearson.
What a fabulous line up and such a treat to see these talented artists capturing Costa, such force of energy and enthusiasm. Each one as individual and expressive as the next.

A huge thank you to our event sponsor, Corina Nesci from Highland Property Group, Southern Highlands. Her generosity and support is greatly appreciated by the BDAS community and artists.

Many thanks also to our own photographer, Tom Moriarty who captured the day perfectly.

Sponsors and Donors

A special thank you to our event sponsor, Corina Nesci for Highlands Property Group, Southern Highlands.

Her support of the Celebrity Portrait Reveal is invaluable and greatly appreciated from all the team at the BDAS.

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Thank you also to Robin and Mandy Murray for all their support and assistance in making this event the best reveal ever. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you to Clare Meldrum from the Bookshop Bowral for displaying the portraits after the reveal.

Thank you finally to all our donors for the Silent Auction items. We are humbled by your generosity and willingness to support our efforts at the BDAS. All money raised will go towards maintaining the facilities at the BDAS which is not-for-profit charity run mostly by volunteers.

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