R & M McGivern Art Prize 2016 Finalists

Awarded every three years, the 2016 R & M McGivern Art Prize is back and bolder with this year’s theme of ‘TEXT’ – from pop interpretations on the subject and paintings that pay homage to the impending obsolescence of the written word, to works that highlight our ever increasing reliance on technology. Twenty-seven finalists are in the running for the prestigious $25,000 R & M McGivern Prize for 2016 with outstanding artworks ranging in oil, gouache, acrylic and watercolour. This year attracted outstanding entries from more than 200 highly respected emerging, mid-career and established artists from Victoria, NSW, Queensland and…