Launch of Queensland’s Largest Art Prize will be launched at Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane on Sunday 24 February. More than 200 artists and guests are expected to attend the Artists’ Launch of the Brisbane Portrait Prize which will showcase prize money of more than $70,000.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk will officiate at the event.
The Brisbane Portrait Prize will be the preeminent portraiture award in Queensland, and one of the most significant in Australia, with the winning portrait each year acquired for the City of Brisbane Collection to become part of the permanent collection.
A condition of the Prize is that the artist and the sitter must have a connection with Brisbane – to promote and celebrate Brisbane stories and people.
Entries in the Brisbane Portrait Prize are open, and will close on 23 August 2019. An exhibition of finalists will be in Brisbane Powerhouse from 30 September to 31 October and the winning entries will be announced in midOctober.
Chris Saines, Director of Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art is the guest judge for 2019.
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