Mosman Art Gallery is thrilled to announce artist Fiona Lowry as the judge of the 2023 Mosman Art Prize. Fiona is best known for her contemporary rendering of two traditional genres: landscape and portraiture. She is an Archibald Prize winner for her portrait of Penelope Seidler in 2014, and has been a regular exhibitor in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes. Her work has been acquired by institutions across the country such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, Artbank and many more.
“We are thrilled to confirm that Fiona Lowry has been selected as judge for the 2023 Mosman Art Prize” says Director of Mosman Art Gallery, John Cheeseman. “Fiona is an exceptional artist whose practice encompasses both traditional and contemporary aspects of the process of artmaking – I am certain her keen eye will allow for a selection of works that will recognise excellence in established forms and push new boundaries in painting practice in Australia.”
Entries are now open for the 2023 Mosman Art Prize. The annual exhibition will take place 23 September – 29 October. The prize is open to all Australian residents aged over 16.
The Mosman Art Prize is a national painting prize and is the longest running and most prestigious municipal art prize in Australia. Winning entries form the basis of the Mosman Art Collection, a valuable and historic collection that surveys Australian painting since 1947.
The Mosman Art Prize is an acquisitive award of $50,000 sponsored by Mosman Council. Previous winners form a roll call of Australian art luminaries; Grace Cossington Smith, Nancy Borlase, Lloyd Rees, Guy Warren, Margo Lewers, Jenny Sages, Noel McKenna, Cressida Campbell, Jumaadi, Elisabeth Cummings, Adam Cullen, Jasper Knight, Guan Wei, Natasha Walsh and Michael Zavros. Margaret Olley was the inaugural winner in 1947. Fremantle-based artist Jacobus Capone was last year’s winner with his work Spring 2021.
Entries to Mosman Art Prize will remain online after the digital entry process last year enabled artists from beyond the Sydney region to enter with ease. More than 800 artists entered last year, with a considerable number coming from interstate, and it is expected the number will grow in 2023.
The Mosman Art Prize offers four further art awards in addition to the acquisitive major prize.
Other Awards
- Thanks to the generous support of Gillian and the late Brian Jones, $6,000 is availablethrough the Margaret Olley Commendation Award.
- The Allan Gamble Award, in honour of architect, artist, former Mosman Councillor andfounder of the Mosman Art Prize, Allan Gamble, will be awarded to the best painting which explores the theme of ‘the built environment’. This award is valued at $3,500 and issupported by Christine and the late Hugh Fraser.
- Awarded to an early career artist, the Guy Warren Emerging Artist Award (valued at$2,000) is supported by Fourth Village Providore.
- Viewers’ Choice Award is supported by the Mosman Art Society and is valued at$1,000.
Important Dates
- Friday 4 August Entries Close
- Friday 25 August Finalists (selected for exhibition) announced
- Tuesday 12 September Receipting Day for artworks in person (8am – 7pm)
- 11 – 12 September Receipting Day via courier (9am – 5pm)
- Friday 22 September Prize announcements
- Saturday 23 September Exhibition opens to the public (Thurs – Tuesday, 10am – 4pm. Wednesday 10am – 8pm)
The Mosman Art Prize is supported by: Gillian Jones, Christine Fraser, Fourth Village Providore, Mosman Art Society, Godfrey Wines, Vault Magazine, Nomad Brewing and The Albert Hotel, Mosman.
