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Portia Geach Memorial Award 2026
S.H. Ervin Gallery / National Trust of Australia (NSW) — Sydney, NSW
Closes in
70
days
About this call
The Portia Geach Memorial Award is one of Australia's most prestigious portrait prizes, dedicated exclusively to female artists. Open to Australian citizens and British-born residents who have lived in Australia for the preceding 12 months, entrants must submit a portrait painted from life of a person distinguished in Art, Letters, or the Sciences. The award is non-acquisitive and offers a cash prize of $30,000, with finalists exhibited at Sydney's S.H. Ervin Gallery. Works must be original and created between August 2025 and the August 2026 deadline. AI-generated works are ineligible.
Who can apply
- Domestic applicants
- Medium: Painting / Drawing / Printmaking / Photography / Sculpture / Installation / Mixed Media
- Entry fee: $50
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