WHAT ARE THE FAB FAKES?

In 1998, one of Tuggerah Lakes Art Society's (TLAS) members, Brian Hasler, founded the FAB FAKES Art Exhibition. His idea of the best way to learn art, like many art tutors, was to emulate the 'masters'. To copy, forge - make a 'fake' of a masterpiece.

The contest and exhibition became a tradition over the years, attracting artists from all over Australia.

2017 will commemorate the 14th (or 15th) Fab Fakes Exhibition. Some exhibitions were combined with artwork that wasn't exclusively a 'fake', however for historical purposes these exhibitions have been included. The first exhibition in 1998 would have been such an exhibition.

Due to the overwhelming number of entries over the years, the competition has been limited to NSW and the ACT.
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Prizes and categories will be expanded this year, pending kind support from our sponsors. 

A History in Images and Articles

2017 Winners

The official opening of the 2017 Fab Fakes Exhibition was held on the evening of the 17 Novermber to an enthusiastic audience of invited guests and members at Wyong's Art House.
The ceremony was officiated by Central Coast Council's Julie Vaughan.
The winners:
1st Varvara Naumova for "The Reconciliation of Oberon and Titania by Sir Joseph Noel Paton
2nd Jenny Cattonar "After the Bath" by Harriette Sutcliffe
3rd Jim Dowling "The Cave of the Storm Nymphs" by Sir Edward Poynter.
A TLAS "Lifetime Membership" was awarded to Robert Chapman presented by another Lifetime Member. Pam Barry

2016

Winner of the Fab Fakes 2016, Varvara Naumova, from Canberra with her painting Turkey Pie, Original artist: Pieter Claesz
Runner up, Peter Fennell
Followed by ​Leone Meatchem
PREVIOUS YEARS 
Please note: Attempts will be made to attribute the artist to their artwork - please contact web@tlas.org.au 

1998 - 2010

1998 Judges (unknown) Winner (unknown)
1999 16 to 18 July, Dolphin Theatre         Judges: Cameron Bannerman           Winner: unknown
2000 21 to 24 Sept. Dolphin Theatre      Judges: Ron Revitt, Graham Sharp   WInner: unknown
2001 1 to 2 July Dolphin Theatre              Judges: unknown                                  Winner:
2002 12 to 14 July Dolphin Theatre          Judges: Shiela Todd                              WInner: 
2003 31 Nov to 2 Dec Diggers RSL           Judges: Alan Hannah                           WInner: Pauline Kuneman
2004 29 to 31 Oct Diggers RSL                 Judges: Dr Peter Smeeth                     WInner: Gabrielle Horvatt
2005 28 to 30 Oct Diggers RSL                Judges: Rob Chapman                         WInner: Pauline Donnelly
2007 16 to 18 March Diggers RSL             Judges: Rob Chapman                         WInner: Jeffrey Lang
2008 14 to 16 March Diggers RSL             Judges: Rob Chapman                         Winner: Mary Belton
2009 23 to 25 Oct Diggers                         Judges: Rob Chapman                         Winner: Jenny Cattoner
2010 30 to 31 Oct Diggers RSL                   Judges: Rob Chapman                        Winner:
2016 18 to 26 Nov Wyong Art House        Judges: Rob Chapman Peter Tassel  Winner: Varvara Naumova
2017 15 to 25 Nov Wyong Art House

Gabbi Fuller