Finalist in The Hawkesbury Art Prize

I am very happy to learn that my recent painting, The Clouds In The Stillness, is a finalist in this prestigious biennial art prize.

The Hawkesbury Art Prize Inc. is a non-acquisitive art award originally established in 2011 by Robyn Williams and Purple Noon Gallery as part of a Western Sydney University project.

Presently, it operates independently as a not for profit event run by an incorporated committee of dedicated volunteers now administered by this committee and implemented through Purple Noon Gallery, in association with sponsors Glenhuntly Estate, Pieter Huveneers Bequest, Bendigo Bank and other generous sponsors.  

‘First Prize’ of $15,000 plus artist residency is awarded to the winning entry.  Two ‘Highly Commended’ awards of $1000 and an additional art residency are also awarded. Three eminent visual arts professionals judge the prize and select the 45-50 finalists from the entries which number in the several hundred.

The art prize is for a painting, drawing or work on paper that is inspired by contemporary Australian identity. Artists are invited to respond to the concept of contemporary identity in Australian life.

The exhibition and announcement of the winners takes place on 30th August at 6 pm at Purple Noon Gallery, in Freeman’s Reach NSW.