The Brisbane Portrait Prize celebrates the stories and lives of the people of Meanjin/Brisbane, showcasing the talent of Brisbane artists and the breadth of Brisbane life. Each year, artists are invited to look closely at the people around them and consider the faces and personalities that make up the city, from the familiar to the extraordinary.
The Prize encourages excellence and creates opportunities for artists to explore contemporary portraiture and storytelling in the digital age. It supports artists at every stage of their careers through mentoring, peer and public recognition, and career development.
The exhibition also explores questions of identity, sovereignty, belonging and visibility, alongside more intimate considerations of what it means to be truly seen in an age of rapidly developing technology and what we carry from those who came before us.
Exhibition Open Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm; Saturday–Sunday, 10am–5pm.
Admission: Free.
Image: Anne Smerdon — Self Portrait, oil on canvas, 42 × 42 cm
