The Huon Art Awards is a celebrated annual art competition and exhibition showcasing local talent since 2002. Open to artists of all ages and skill levels, this event is one of Southern Tasmania’s longest-running art showcases, fostering creativity and community through a diverse display of artistic mediums.

The exhibition features works in oil, acrylic, watercolour, printmaking, drawing, 3D, photography, mixed media, woodwork, and ceramics. It highlights local and Tasmanian artists and students, offering a unique opportunity to admire and purchase art directly from the creators.

The 2025 exhibition runs from Saturday 8th March to Sunday 23rd March, open daily from 10am to 4pm, at the historic Cygnet Town Hall. The event opens with a celebration and awards presentation on Friday 7th March 2025.

Located in the beautiful Huon Valley, the exhibition is surrounded by stunning natural landscapes and vibrant local culture. Visitors can enjoy not only the art but also the region’s renowned produce, wines, cider, welcoming communities, waterways and stunning scenery, making it perfect for art lovers and explorers alike.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

14 Feb 2025 - 10 Mar 2025
Alex Wanders | Gleanings | Solo Exhibition
Handmark invites you to experience Alex Wanders latest exhibition 'Gleanings'. Join us for the opening on Friday 14 February
5 Mar 2025 - 9 Mar 2025
Hobart Festival of Comedy
Hobart Festival of Comedy is a three-day spectacle of stand-up comedy, drunken theatre, unbridled wit and carnivalesque pageantry.
9 Dec 2023 - 26 Apr 2025
Leap and Wander Studio, pottery & watercolour workshops
Leap and Wander Pottery Workshops will help you discover your inner potter. Workshoppers pinch, roll, sip and nibble our way through a few hours.
9 Nov 2024 - 27 Apr 2025
Leather Tote Bag Workshop
Handmade Leather Tote Bag Workshop with Ella Jackson. Discover the art of leather craftsmanship and design your own custom leather tote bag with me, Ella
9 Mar 2025 - 9 Mar 2025
Put Your Foot Down Walk Hobart 2025
A walk to support Pancreatic Cancer, Pankind hosts annual walks each year. These walks are an opportunity to unite as a community, dress passionately
26 Feb 2023 - 7 Feb 2027
Farm Gate Market
Tasmanian Farm Gate is Hobart's farmers' market showcasing and selling direct from the producer to the public.
8 Sep 2024 - 14 Dec 2025
Fern Tree Bushcare
Working in the beautiful, cool, deep forests at the base of kunanyi / Mt Wellington.
29 Aug 2024 - 14 Dec 2025
Mt Nelson Bushcare
Enhancing and protecting important habitat for species like the endangered swift parrot.
9 Nov 2024 - 27 Apr 2025
Private Leather Clutch Workshop
Handmade Leather Clutch Workshop with Ella Jackson. Looking to create something beautiful and truly unique? Join me, Ella Jackson, for a hands-on leather clutch workshop
1 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2025
Phoenix Creations Wooden Spoon Carving Workshops
Welcome to a day of creative mindfulness with David and Michelle of Phoenix Creations. In their small studio tucked away just 2 minutes from Cygnet's
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