The Whitsundays Arts Festival’s Art Prize Exhibition has opened its entries for artists Australia wide, giving them a chance to take home their share of the total prize pool of $11,200 for the 2022 Festival running September 17 to 30.
The exhibition – to be held at Coral Sea Marina Resort - is seeking submissions of works which respond to the theme ‘Memories.’
The finalists will be selected by a highly lauded judging panel of industry professionals who have had over 20 years of experience and are enthusiastic in developing innovative programs to grow artist platforms.
The year’s judging panel is being led by Tracy Cooper Lavery, Director of Gallery and Visual Arts at HOTA Home of the Arts Gold Coast - the largest public gallery outside of a capital city.
Ms Lavery said she was looking forward to seeing the work of the Whitsundays Art Prize finalists in 2022.
“Art Prizes both big and small are a fantastic opportunity not only to introduce your work to a larger audience but perhaps win an award or sell an artwork in the process,” she said.
Whitsundays Arts Festival President Jess Begun said in what has been another incredibly challenging year, they are asking artists to take a moment to reflect.
“To remember and reminisce on what the theme ‘Memories’ means to them - I look forward to seeing how artists have chosen to connect with the theme,” Ms Begun said.
In 2021 the Art Prize Exhibition received over 100 artwork submissions, with 53 finalists selected, and received over 1,000 votes in the People's Choice Award.
New this year is the inclusion of works from Australian artists working in any 2D or 3D medium, excluding photographs.
Entries opened April 1 and close on August 1, with finalists announced August 22.
For more information on Art Prizes visit: www.whitsundaysartsfestival.org/art-prize-exhibition-2022
Mayor Andrew Willcox presenting last year’s winner of Whitsunday Regional Arts Prize, Lisa Ashcroft
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