ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE 2022 LIBRIS AWARDS: THE AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS’ BOOK PRIZE
Artspace Mackay’s biennial event, the Libris Awards, brings together works by leading and emerging artist book makers from across the country. The Awards are a chance to celebrate the art form and build on the gallery’s significant artist book collection through the competition’s acquisitive prizes. With four awards, including special categories for locally based artists and art students, the prize offers $14,500 in total prize money.
CATEGORY 1. Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal National Artists’ Book Awards
* Overall Winner $7,000 (acquisitive)
* Highly Commended $3,000 (acquisitive)
CATEGORY 2. Mackay Regional Council Regional Artists’ Book Award $2,500 (non-acquisitive)
CATEGORY 3. Artspace Mackay Tertiary Artists’ Book Award $2,000 (non-acquisitive)
Key Dates:
- Entries open Tuesday, 30 November 2021 to 3pm Wednesday, 5 January 2022
- Shortlist announcements on Monday, 31 January 2022
- Awards announcement and exhibition launch on Saturday, 9 April 2022
