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 Friday 25 September 2026 5.00pm
Mosman Art Gallery and Mosman Art Society are delighted to announce the inaugural Paolo Tavuzzi Award, a new annual award established to support the next generation of artists as they …
Tuesday 25 August 2026 9.00am – 4.30pm
Join us for a bus tour to Newcastle Art Gallery for a tour of their collection and lunch at their cafe. This will be a great opportunity to see an … Mosman Art Gallery
Wednesday 26 August 2026 6.00pm – Wednesday 7 October 2026 8.00pm
Join us for a lively evening of bite-sized artist talks featuring five artists exhibiting in the Mosman Art Prize. In a series of 10–15 minute presentations, each artist will share insights … Mosman Art Gallery
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