churchie emerging art prize 2024
Medium / category: All mediums
Requirements: Works submitted must have been completed in the two years prior to the opening date of the exhibition and be the original work of the artist
Eligibility: The Prize is open to emerging Australian artists aged 18 years or older
Associated institutions: Metro Arts, Brisbane
Exhibition dates: From 22 November to 30 November 2024 at Metro Arts, Brisbane
Established in 1987, the churchie emerging art prize (‘the churchie’) is Australia’s longest running award for emerging artists. ‘the churchie’ is dedicated to promoting innovation and excellence across art and has launched the careers of some of Australia’s most renowned artists.
Each year emerging artists from across Australia are selected as finalists who present a diverse range of evocative and mesmerising artworks for the exhibition.
Awards
‘the churchie’ rewards the overall winner with $30,000. Additional prizes are also awarded.
Previous Judges
2023:
Tara McDowell: Director of Curatorial Practice and Associate Professor at Monash University
2022:
Sebastian Goldspink: Curator of the 2021 Adelaide Biennale
2021:
Rhana Devenport ONZM: Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia
2020:
Tarun Nagesh: Curator of Asian Art, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane
2019:
Amy Barrett-Lennard: Director of Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), Perth
Previous Winners and Finalists
2023:
Joel Sherwood Spring, Diggermode
Winner: Major Prize
2022:
Emmaline Zanelli, Dynamic Drills
Winner: Major Prize
2021:
Nina Sanadze, Apotheosis
Winner: Major Prize
2020:
Emily Parsons-Lord, Standing Still
Winner: Major Prize
2019:
Nadia Hernández, Remezcla
Winner: Major Prize
For Artists
What you need to know
Submissions must be made by an emerging artist over the age of 18 by Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents, and can be in any medium and on any subject. The submission must be an original work by the artist, completed in the two years prior to the opening date of the exhibition (22 November 2024). Artists may submit up to 5 artworks for consideration.
Dates for your diary
Open for Entries: Entries open 22 July and close 16 September 2024
To enter, visit the prize’s website here.
For more information, check out their socials on Facebook or Instagram.
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