We are delighted to follow on from our August visit to Space Gallery’s Emerging Artist Exhibition with a visit this month to The Mosman Art Gallery for the Mosman Art Prize Exhibition followed by Afternoon Tea at the Gallery. We have a guided tour of the exhibition.
Established in 1947, the Mosman Art Prize is Australia’s oldest and most prestigious local government art award. It was founded by the artist, architect and arts advocate, Alderman Allan Gamble, at a time when only a small handful of art prizes were in existence in Australia and the community had very little support and few opportunities to exhibit their work.
As an acquisitive art award for painting, the winning artworks collected form a splendid collection of modern and contemporary Australian art, reflecting all the developments in Australian art practice since 1947. Artists who have won the Mosman Art Prize include Margaret Olley, Guy Warren, Grace Cossington Smith, Weaver Hawkins, Nancy Borlase, Lloyd Rees, Elisabeth Cummings, Adam Cullen, Michael Zavros and Natasha Walsh. The 2019 Mosman Art Prize will be judged by artist and former Mosman Art Prize winner Guan Wei.
PRIZES
Mosman Art Prize (major acquisitive prize) – $50,000
Margaret Olley Commendation Award – $6,000
Allan Gamble Award – $3,000
Guy Warren Emerging Artists’ Award (under 35) – $2,000
Viewers’ Choice Award – $1,000
DATE: Tuesday 17 September 2019
TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm (Guided tour is from 2.00pm – 3.00pm)
VENUE: Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman NSW 2088
COST: $5 Afternoon Tea
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas Email: [email protected] or on 0438 469 044
RSVP BY: Tuesday 10 September 2019. IMPORTANT: Please advise at the time of booking whether you will stay for Afternoon Tea
TRANSPORT:
By bus: Alight at Spit Junction – it is a five minute walk
By Ferry: Alight at Mosman Wharf
Parking: Street parking and parking stations are available on Vista St and in Bridgepoint Shopping Centre
