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.
Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Work with Ella Condon and Brook Morgan, lead Artist Educators, in response to artworks in the Mosman Art Prize Exhibition. Connect and share with teachers and educators in an extended … Mosman Art Gallery
Tuesday 28 October 2025 11.00am – 12.00pm
Discover the fascinating work of renegade painter Constance Gordon-Cumming, recently donated to the Mosman Art Collection. Join donor John Charrington and curator Lucie Reeves-Smith in conversation about Gordon-Cumming’s career … Mosman Art Gallery
Friday 31 October 2025 6.00pm – 10.00pm
An Evening of Art, Giving and Glamour On Friday 31 October, the Grand Hall of Mosman Art Gallery will be transformed into a celebration of art and Mosman glamour for the … Mosman Art Gallery
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