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.
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.
For more than 70 years the Mosman Art Prize has reflected the work being made by Australian painters each year. As an acquisitive art award for painting, the winning artworks collected since 1947 form a splendid collection of modern and contemporary Australian art, reflecting all the developments in Australian art practice since 1947.
The inaugural winner in 1947 was a young Margaret Olley. Since the prize has been won by scores of artists including Guy Warren, Grace Cossington Smith, Weaver Hawkins, Nancy Borlase, Lloyd Rees, Anthony Galbraith, Elisabeth Cummings, Tim Johnson, Guan Wei and Michael Zavros among many others. Past adjudicators also include notable Australian art figures such as Margaret Preston, John Olsen, Tim Storrier, Jenny Sages and Edmund Capon.
Until Monday 13 July 2026 5.00pm
Entries for the 2026 Mosman Art Prize are now open! Mosman Art Prize is Australia’s premier open painting prize. Established in 1947, the Prize has become a defining platform for contemporary …
Tuesday 7 July 2026 10.30am – 12.00pm
Discover Art Explorers, a free drop-in art-making session designed for preschoolers and their grown-ups! Led by an Artist Educator, this monthly program encourages early art appreciation and creative learning by … Mosman Art Gallery
Tuesday 14 July 2026 10.00am – 12.30pm
Join us for an Artist Educator led creative workshop inspired by current exhibitions at Mosman Art Gallery. This is holiday workshop designed for 5 – 8 year olds will be focussed on clay, … Mosman Art Gallery
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