After the success of the inaugural MAP Portrait Prize held in 2022 the biennial MAP Portrait Prize returns to Mudgee Arts Precinct this November. Receiving over 400 entries in 2022 and 84 finalists exhibited, almost half the finalists came from within the Mid-Western Region, representative of the high calibre of artistic talent found in our local community. Furthermore, over 1200 people visited the gallery across its three-month exhibition period, making it one of Mudgee Arts Precinct’s most popular exhibitions. Sally is thrilled to be selected as a SEMI-FINALIST in the 2024 Prize with “ME”, 90x90cm, oil on canvas. For more information on this award go to: https://www.mudgeeartsprecinct.com.au/WHATS-ON/Exhibitions/MAP-Portrait-Prize-2024.
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2024 WINNER Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize
2024 FINALIST National Contemporary Art Prize
The annual National Contemporary Art Prize was the first Australia-wide competition for artworks of any subject. It has a prize pool of more than $45,000. Sally is delighted to announce that “Pink Kombi”, 120x150cm, oil on canvas has been selected as a FINALIST for 2024. Please go to: https://ncapart.com.au/ for more information.
2024 Salon Des Refuses, Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award
With a first prize of $20 000, the Lethbridge Art Award is open to national and international artists for small-scale artworks. Entrants may submit a 2D or 3D artwork up to 61cm (24 inches) in height, width, or depth. Judging is based on three equally evaluated criteria of creativity, originality, and skill. Sally is pleased to announced her painting “Dog”, 45x45cm, oil on canvas, has been selected for the SALON DES REFUSES.
2024 FINALIST John Villiers Outback Art Prize.
We are very pleased to announce that Sally West’s entry – Sheep Dog – has been selected to be exhibited as a finalist in the 2024 John Villiers Outback Art Prize, held at Outback Regional Gallery from Saturday 23rd March until Sunday 19th May. The official exhibition opening, and awards night will be Saturday 23rd March from 5.30pm to 7:45pm where all award winners will be announced. For more information go to: https://www.matildacentre.com.au/Outback-Regional-Art-Gallery/home
2024 FINALIST Blacktown City Art Prize
The Blacktown City Art Prize exhibition returns to kick off 2024 at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre with vibrancy, excitement and the community of Blacktown at its heart! For the first time Blacktown City and the wider western Sydney community is embedded from the outset with special consideration given to artworks that celebrated, expressed and reflected upon the diverse history, environment and First Nations stories of the area. 83 finalists have been chosen from western Sydney and across Australia. Finalists are in the running to win the Blacktown City Art Prize Main Prize, First Nations Artist Prize, Local Artist Prize, Early-Career Artist Prize (new in 2024!), and the People’s Choice Prize. All artworks in the exhibition will be available for purchase at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre 16 January to 5 April 2024. For more information go to: https://blacktownarts.com.au/blacktown-city-art-prize/#finalists. Sally is thrilled to be selected as a finalist with “The Corner”, 100x150cm, oil on canvas.
2ND PRIZE – 2023 Woollahra Village Art Prize
2023 FINALIST 2023 Hunters Hill Art Prize
A long-running exhibition and art prize featuring well-known regional and local artists as well as emerging talent. The exhibition showcases paintings, sculptures, watercolour, printmaking, photography, pottery, craft and mixed media. Sally is proud to announce that “Taste The Feeling”, 120x150cm, oil on canvas, has been selected as a finalist for 2023. Please go to: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/home/lifestyle/events/hunters-hill-art-exhibition/ for more information.
2023 FINALIST Bluethumb Art Prize
Celebrating a growing community of Australia’s strongest emerging and established artists, Bluethumb is proud to present its annual Bluethumb Art Prize for 2023. Sally West is thrilled to be selected as a finalist from over 8000 entries in the Bluethumb Art Prize 2022 with her painting “The Car Park”, 100x100cm, oil on canvas. For more information go to: https://bluethumb.com.au/competitions/prize-2023
2023 FINALIST Mission to Seafarers Victoria Maritime Art Prize
The 21st Maritime Art Prize & Exhibition is back and set to captivate art enthusiasts from 20–26 October 2023.
This highly anticipated event, hosted at the heritage-listed Mission building in Melbourne’s Docklands, invites artists from around the globe to submit their remarkable creations.
The Mission to Seafarers’ Maritime Art Prize & Exhibition has gained international recognition as a prestigious competition celebrating excellence in artistic interpretations of maritime and seafaring subjects.
This year marks the milestone 21st edition of the event, which continues to foster the profound relationship between humanity and the sea through the power of art. The participating artists have been invited to explore the theme, ‘The Relationship of Humanity to the Sea,’ as they compete for a total prize pool of $25,000. Sally is thrilled to have “Berry’s Bay – Plein Air”, 100x100cm, selected as a FINALIST. For a more information go to: https://missiontoseafarers.com.au/maritimeartprize2023/