Over 400 Australian artists, inspired by the natural world, have entered into inaugural WAMA Art Prize, with over $25,000 in awards on the line.
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WAMA Foundation patron Glenda Lewin said the group were impressed with the amount of entries for the national award of excellence for nature-inspired works created on or with paper.
"We are delighted with the response we have received for the WAMA Art Prize, especially given that this is our first year in offering the award," she said.
"This prize not only offers Australian artists a platform to be recognised, but also gives the public an opportunity to view our natural world through the lens of the artist, how each artist interprets and embraces the natural environment in their work.
"In these times, now more than ever, we believe bringing new ways and opportunities for all to experience, connect and be inspired by nature is at the forefront of what WAMA stands for and this Art Prize is just one of the ways we are succeeding in doing that.
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"I'm very excited to see what the judging panel select for the finalist artworks and of course who the overall winner of the acquisitive prize will be."
Over 500 artworks will be judged by a strong judging panel including Anne Virgo, Director of Australian Print Workshop, Robert Nelson, art historian and art critic, Suzanne Davies, Contemporary Art Gallery Director and Jacqueline Healy, Chair of WAMA's Art Advisory Council.
The major acquisitive award of $15,000 and three Awards of Excellence will be announced on September 18, together with the launch of an online exhibition of finalists.
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Included within the exhibition is a People's Choice Award, available for public vote with the winner announced on October 24, 2021.
Located adjacent to the national heritage listed Grampians (Gariwerd), WAMA is creating a wildlife and art precinct, which boasts a dedicated, nature-inspired art gallery, set within botanic gardens and wetlands, that will nurture and protect rare species of plants and animals.
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