Story and photos: Howick Art Group exhibition opening

The Howick Art Group's Spring Festival Art Exhibition opened triumphantly at Howick Bowling Club, drawing over 100 attendees on Saturday evening. The show features 212 works by adult artists, plus student entries from local intermediate schools, with all pieces for sale. David Szeto won Best in Show for his painting "Beautiful Environment," which also took first in Landscapes. The exhibition runs daily until August 10, with free entry, and celebrates the group's 60th anniversary since its founding in February 1965.