Tag Archives: Geelong Contemporary Art Prize

Naomi Hobson awarded the 2022 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize

16 July 2022 | Art Almanac

The Geelong Contemporary Art Prize is acquisitive and assists the ongoing growth of the Gallery’s collection while also promoting Australian painting and contemporary artists....

2022 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize shortlist announced

10 May 2022 | Art Almanac

Collectively, the stylistic approaches and thematic range of this year's Geelong Contemporary Art Prize finalist works reflect the currency and relevance of painting today....

Diena Georgetti awarded the 2021 Geelong contemporary art prize

1 June 2021 | Art Almanac

Diena Georgetti has been awarded the 2021 Geelong contemporary art prize for her painting AMPERSAND (2020) – chosen for its conceptual poise and eloquent formal composition. ...

Geelong contemporary art prize

27 July 2018 | Art Almanac

The 'Geelong Contemporary art prize' is a $30,000 acquisitive award which aims to showcase the best in Australian contemporary painting with work from 36 emerging and leading artists....

Andrew Browne wins the 2018 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize

13 June 2018 | Art Almanac

The Geelong contemporary art prize, a biennial acquisitive award for contemporary painting worth $30,000, has been awarded to Melbourne artist Andrew Browne....

Rob McHaffie wins the $30,000 | 2014 Geelong contemporary art prize

2 September 2014 | Art Almanac

Rob McHaffie’s Preserve this fruit is highly representative of the artist’s practice in which he presents small vignettes of observed everyday life: portraits of characters both real and imagined. His vibrant paintings skilfully simulate the appearance of collage: each of the compositions’ elements derived from...

Geelong Contemporary Art Prize: Australia’s Painting Practice

26 September 2012 | Art Almanac

Chosen from hundreds of entries from around the country, the 45 shortlisted works for the ‘2012 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize’ indicate the diversity and innovation that exists in the Australian contemporary painting practice....