A non-acquisitive prize of $15,000

Presented at Poimena Gallery Launceston Grammar, the prize invites artists from across Australia and New Zealand to submit two-dimensional works that engage with abstraction in its many forms; spanning painting, photography, printmaking, and expanded media. The finished work must not exceed 120cm in either length or width, inclusive of frame. Low-relief artworks, in which materials protrude from a flat background to a depth of no more than 15cm, are also eligible.

Each iteration of the prize is guided by a single thematic prompt word. For the inaugural prize, the word is SHIFT – an open conceptual point of departure encouraging artists to explore convergence, integration, and transformation through material, process, and spatial relationships. Rather than prescribing interpretation, the prompt is intended to generate diverse responses and stimulate dialogue around the possibilities of abstraction.

Entries close 6pm Friday 15 January 2027

more information https://www.poimenaartprize.com/#:~:text=12%20March%202027