Enjoy art to support Tears Animal Rescue

The Annual Deep South Community Art Exhibition at the Scarborough community centre.

A painting, What the future holds, by artist and organiser of the Deep South Community Art Exhibition, Margherita Introna.

The last day of the 6th Annual Deep South Community Art Exhibition at the Scarborough community centre will take place on Saturday December 21.

This year, the exhibition has grown to feature 65 local artists showcasing a wide range of mediums including photography, painting, sculpture, drawing, ceramics, and more, according to founder, curator, host, and participating artist, Margherita Introna.

Entry to the exhibition, which started on Friday, December 6, is free and is open from 10am to 5pm.

Ms Introna, a Scarborough resident, has turned the exhibition into a community event that supports both local artists and a charity close to her heart - Tears Animal Rescue.

“It is such an honour to create and host Deep South Community Art. This event has become the highlight of my year. Hosting Deep South Community Art is a completely non-commercial venture for me,” she said, adding that all proceeds from the submission fees and the 25% commission on sold artwork is donated to TEARS Animal Rescue.

Ms Introna sais she only makes 75% of any of her own artwork that is sold at the exhibition, just like any of the other artists.

She said the exhibition has become a significant event in Scarborough, offering an opportunity for both seasoned and first-time artists to display their work.

Her goal is to create a space where all forms of artwork could be displayed, particularly focusing on photographic fine art, a medium she struggled to find spaces for in traditional exhibitions.

“This exhibition is about more than just sales. It’s about connection and collaboration. Over the years, it’s become a space where artists can support each other, and that sense of community has been a key part of the exhibition’s success,” she said.

Tears’s Lara Black said: “We’re truly grateful that Tears is the beneficiary partner of the Deep South Community Art Exhibition, and proud to be associated with this important annual event that provides local artists with a dual platform from which to showcase their talent and benefit from the sale of their art.”