Sydney Printmakers at WAMA Art Prize in Victoria

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Sydney Printmaker members Nathalie Gautier-Hartog and Ro Murray at the opening of WAMA Works on Paper Environment Prize 2025.

The major acquisitive prize was awarded to Kate Gorringe-Smith, and three awards of excellence were presented to Deanne Gilson, Delores Skowronski and Ro Murray by the Judges Dr Jacqueline Healy, Dr Vicki Couzens, Suzanne Davies and Anne Virgo.

NATHALIE GAUTIER-HARTOG Hawkesbury River 2025 letterpress and rizzo printing, 90x160cm

You can visit the exhibition in person at WAMA’s newly opened National Centre for Environmental Art 4000 Ararat-Halls Gap Rd, Halls Gap, Victoria.

Thursday – Sunday 10am – 5pm until 16 March 2026

Peoples Choice Award

View + Vote: https://artprize.wamafoundation.com.au/ 

The Poetics of Abstraction II – Anthea Boesenberg and Therese Kenyon

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Anthea Boesenberg and Therese Kenyon are reprising their show from the PCA Gallery in Melbourne with some new works to the same theme at Upspace Gallery, Marrickville. Please join us at the opening on Friday afternoon, during gallery hours, or by appointment.

Sydney Contemporary 2024 : Works on Paper

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Sydney Contemporary Works on Paper

05- 08 September 2024

Carriageworks

A fair within the Fair; presented in association with The Print Council of Australia Inc, the dedicated Paper sector showcases the best of national and international contemporary works on paper – watercolours, drawings, artist books, prints and editions.

There are quite a few members of Sydney Printmakers participating this year.

Andy Totman and Anne Starling are showing at the Fair with CBD Gallery, and Andy is programming the artist demonstrations.

MarK Rowden is showing with Whaling Road Studio.

Michael Kempson and Cicada Press have a table.

Roz Kean is showing at Michelle Perry Fine Arts by invitation, along with Wendy Stokes. Roz is also doing a demonstration on Friday at midday on Traditional Japanese Mokuhanga.

Therese Kenyon is at UPSpace, and the gallery will be showing the work again later at Marrickville for those who miss the Art Fair.

Anthea Boesenberg and Therese Kenyon at PCA Gallery, Melbourne

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Therese Kenyon, Panel 1: Swirling Water Under Clouds, 2023, Ink, Wash and screen printed motif over 3 panels of Japanese Kozo

‘The Poetics of Abstraction’ 

Print Council of Australia

Exhibition Dates: 19 April to 10 May

Opening reception: 19 April, 5-7pm with Dr Sally Gray 

Gallery Hours: 10am – 4pm Tuesday to Friday

Anthea Boesenberg, Remembered Sky 4, 2023, relief collagraph, hand printed, 120cm H x 77cm W

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Studio 2 Guild, 152 Sturt Street, Southbank, VIC

Anthea Boesenberg and Therese Kenyon at PCA Gallery, Melbourne

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Therese Kenyon, Panel 1: Swirling Water Under Clouds, 2023, Ink, Wash and screen printed motif over 3 panels of Japanese Kozo

‘The Poetics of Abstraction’ 

Print Council of Australia

Exhibition Dates: 19 April to 10 May

Opening reception: 19 April, 5-7pm with Dr Sally Gray 

Gallery Hours: 10am – 4pm Tuesday to Friday

Anthea Boesenberg, Remembered Sky 4, 2023, relief collagraph, hand printed, 120cm H x 77cm W

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Studio 2 Guild, 152 Sturt Street, Southbank, VIC

2023 Banyule Award for Works on Paper Call for Entries

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The Banyule Award for Works on Paper is awarded biennially to an outstanding contemporary work on paper. This is a prestigious national art prize, with the winning artwork entered into the Banyule Art Collection.

2023 theme

The theme for the 2023 is Nhalinggu Bagung, meaning come gather in the Woiwurrung language.

On 5 December 2022, we adopted the Uluru Statement from the Heart and have committed to taking practical action for a better future and reconciled Australia.

The 2023 theme recognises that Reconciliation requires all of us to come together and do our part to build a future for all Australians.

We invite entries from all Australian artists to show us what Reconciliation looks like from your individual perspective and lived experience through artistic response.

  • First Nations artists, share your culture and story with us and show us the way forward.
  • Non-Indigenous artists, show us how you would take part in Reconciliation, or what Reconciliation means to you.

Entries will be closely monitored for cultural appropriation. Non-Indigenous artists, if you are unsure if your artwork or idea is appropriate, please do contact us to discuss.

Prizes and dates

  • Main Acquisitive Prize: $10,000
  • Commendation Prize: $1000
  • People’s Choice Award (voted by public, announced at the end of the exhibition period): $1000

Entries open on 1 May and close at 11.59pm 14 July 2023. No late entries will be accepted.

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Call for Entries: Muswellbrook Art Prize

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Muswellbrook Art Prize

Since 1958, the Muswellbrook Art Prize has grown and evolved and is today one of the richest prizes for painting in regional Australia. Finalists for the Muswellbrook Art Prize vie for a total of $70,000 prize money across three prize categories: Painting ($50,000 acquisitive), Works on Paper ($10,000 acquisitive), and Ceramics ($10,000 acquisitive).

Astute adjudication of the Prize over the years has yielded an excellent collection of modern and contemporary Australian paintings, works on paper and ceramics from the Post War period of the 20th Century and into the 21st Century, with the winning acquisitive works forming the nucleus of what is now known as the Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection. Previous winners of the Muswellbrook Art Prize include such key figures as David Aspden, Sydney Ball, Richard Larter and Fred Williams. The Upper Hunter Region is also well represented with a number of local artists being successful in winning the Prize including Peter Atkins, Dale Frank, Lyn Nash and Hanna Kay.

Along with Muswellbrook Shire Council, who since 1958 has acted as sponsor and administrator of the Muswellbrook Art Prize, Bengalla Mining Company has generously sponsored the Prize for close to three decades, their commitment ensuring the development of the Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection.

Key Dates 2023

  • Entries Open – November 2022
  • Entries Close – 13 January 2023
  • Finalists Announced – 27 January 2023
  • Exhibition Launch Event and Announcement of Winners – 25 February 2023
  • Exhibition Dates – 27 February to 29 April 2023

Terms and Conditions

Enter Here: https://www.artgalleria.com/portal/muswellbrookartprize

Image on Splash Page: Detail, Margaret Loy Pula, Anatye – Bush Potato 2012, acrylic on Belgian linen, 149 x 152cm, Winner Muswellbrook Art Prize 2013, Painting, Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection.

OMNIA Art Prize 2022

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General Information

2022 is an exciting year for the St Kevin’s Art Show as we launch our new name, Omnia Art Prize, and increase the major non-acquisitive prize to $15,000.

It’s a positive move for this much-loved art show, helping to cement its position as a premier art award that builds on its long and successful history.

Each year we invite established and emerging Australian artists to submit (through our online application) up to three contemporary works of art. The total prize pool available across three categories is $19,500.

Prize

There are three prizes on offer which are awarded by a guest judge:

  1. Major Prize – $15,000 for most outstanding work in any medium
  2. Brother McCarthy Memorial Award – $3,500 for best work on paper
  3. Audrey Culliver People’s Choice Award – $1,000 for most popular work

Note: Works on paper are eligible to be considered for the Major Prize and the Brother McCarthy Award so artists should not be discouraged from entering smaller works.

Key Dates 2022

Entries open: 21 March
Applications close: 22 April
Selection notification: 6 May
Artwork delivery: 20-21 May
Gala opening night: 27 May
Exhibition: 27 May – 30 May
Artwork collection: 30 May 4-7pm & 31 May 9-4pm

Enquiries: FriendsofArt@stkevins.vic.edu.au

Enter HERE