5 Lands Art in the Open 2024

Art in the Open features about 30 artists making works on the day of the 5 Lands Walk. They are located at various points along the Walk from Macmasters to Terrigal.

5 Lands Art in the Open 2023 Winners

Congratulations to the winners of Art in the Open for 2023!

1st Place - John Butler

The Art in the Open Prize - cash prize of $3000 sponsored by Stone Real Estate

2nd Place - Leah Bennetts

The Joan Ward legacy cash prize of $1000 and Deluxe Art Framing voucher $500

3rd Place - Shane Kilby

The Pat Award $500 from Phoenix Custom Joinery

Artists’ Choice Award 24 June 2023 - Tez Dower

Artists’ Choice Prize - a weekend at Sirocco in Terrigal, a box of fine wine from Berkeley Vale Cellars and a voucher from Darron's Seafoods.

 5 Lands Art in the Open 2024

Each year there are about thirty artists located along the route of the 5 Lands Walk on from Macmasters Beach all the way to Terrigal through Copacabana, Avoca and North Avoca.

We call it the 5 Lands Art in the Open and it happens on the same day as the 5 Lands Walk.

You’ll be able to meet and talk to some great Australian visual artists practising multiple genres (many who happen to be Central Coast locals) as they create art in the open.

Watch them as they interpret the land and seascapes, on the spot!

Later in the year, art produced during the day and art inspired by the day will be shown at a major exhibition.

Each year expressions of interest are accepted for taking part in the Art in Open.

Please find the Terms & Conditions below:

If you would like to be added to our email list to receive the expression of interest invite in early 2024, send an email to artintheopen1@gmail.com or check this website in early 2023 for details.

Our Sponsors

Thanks to the following sponsors who support the Art in the Open artists

  • Accor Holiday Accommodation (Gold Sponsor)

  • Sirocco (Gold Sponsor)

  • Feral Arts Wine Cellars

  • Crowne Plaza Terrigal

  • Phoenix Custom Joinery

  • DeLuxe Art Framing

  • Joan Ward