Mosman Art Gallery

Mosman Art Prize

Craig	Waddell, I remember you as you were my beauty, winner of the 2010 Mosman Art Prize

Craig Waddell, I remember you as you were my beauty, winner of the 2010 Mosman Art Prize

The Mosman Art Prize is an annual, acquisitive award for painting sponsored by Mosman Municipal Council.

Established in 1947, the Prize is one of the oldest and most prestigious, local government art awards in Australia.

The winning works form a splendid collection of modern and contemporary art, reflecting developments in Australian art practice over the last half a century.

The Mosman Art Prize has a value of $30,000.

Entrants in the Mosman Art Prize are also eligible to be considered for:

  • Allan Gamble Memorial Art Prize (built environment) $3,000
  • Viewers’ Choice Prize $1,000
  • Commendation Prize $2,000
  • Young Emerging Artist’s Award $2,000

2012 Mosman Art Prize

The Mosman Art Prize is on from 21 July – 26 August.

2011 Mosman Art Prize

The 2011 Mosman Art Prize is on exhibition from Saturday 30 July – Sunday 4 September 2011.

2010 Mosman Art Prize

The 2010 Mosman Art Prize was on exhibition from Saturday 31 July – Wednesday 29 September.

Past Winners

The Mosman Art Prize attracts a diverse and accomplished field of professional and amateur artists from all over Australia. Artists who have won the Mosman Art Prize include Margaret Olley, Guy Warren, Grace Cossington Smith, Weaver Hawkins, Nancy Borlase, Lloyd Rees, Anthony Galbraith, Elisabeth Cummings, Tim Johnson and Guan Wei. Past adjudicators also include notable Australian art figures such as Margaret Preston, John Olsen, Tim Storrier, Jenny Sages and Edmund Capon.