North Sydney Art Prize 2022

Exhibition: 14 - 29 May 2022

Venue: The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability

2 Balls Head Drive, Waverton 

Prizes to the value of $41,000

Entries close: 30 November 2021, 12pm

Image Retrieve Retreat (detail), Morgan Veness, 2018

The North Sydney Art Prize is a major biennial arts event showcasing some of the best in contemporary art with works by emerging, mid-career and established artists from across Australia.

The exhibition in 2022 will be held in May over 16 days at the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability in Waverton.

This iconic site enables broad participation because it accommodates the inclusion of many mediums.

Selected indoor and outdoor works will be exhibited in the Caretakers Cottage, Artist Studio, Platform, Tunnels 1 & 2, Chambers, and also across the grounds of the Coal Loader and surrounding parklands.

Finalists

The finalists will be announced on 7 February 2022, please check here for details.

Curatorial Theme

Artists are required to respond to the 2022 curatorial theme which embraces innovation and encourages artists to consider the overarching principles of the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability:

North Sydney Art Prize 2022 brief (82KB)

Selection Panel

Sophia Kouyoumdjian, Director, Parramatta Artists’ Studios

Bronwyn Tuohy, Public Art and Placemaking Leader, Inner West Council

Susan Milne, Artist, Curator, Co Founder and Director, Eramboo Artist Environment

Exhibition Manager & Curator

A/Team Leader Arts & Culture, North Sydney Council

[email protected] 9936 8100

Major Open Award                                        $20,000     sponsored by North Sydney Council

Award for Sculpture                                     $12,000

sponsored by North Sydney Council

Site Specific Award                                        $5,000                              sponsored by Australian Catholic University

Emerging Artist Award                                  $2,000 sponsored by North Sydney Council

Work on/with Paper Award                            $1,000

sponsored by Primrose Park

Art & Craft Centre Inc.

Award for Drawing                                         $1,000                    sponsored by Royal Art Society of NSW

North Sydney Council proudly sponsors the Major Open Award, Award for Sculpture and Emerging Artist Award. All entries are eligible for the Major Open Award. Council gratefully acknowledges the support of local businesses in their continuing sponsorship of The North Sydney Art Prize.