The Lester Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious portraiture awards, offering over $130,000 in cash and prizes. It includes several awards such as the Richard Lester Prize for Portraiture ($50,000), Tony Fini Foundation Artist Prize ($20,000), Minderoo Foundation Spirit Prize ($20,000), and others. The exhibition will be held at the WA Museum Boola Bardip in Perth from 19 September to 14 November 2025.
Image: Cassie Rowe, Shirley, 2023, 80 × 60cm (The Lester Prize 2024 People’s Choice)
