Join us to celebrate the opening of The Churchie Emerging Art Prize 2021. The winner of the $15,000 Major Prize will be announced by guest judge Rhana Devenport, Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia. Those who can’t attend are invited to tune into the livestream via our Facebook page from 6.30pm.

The Major Prize winner will receive $15,000, provided by long-standing sponsor BSPN Architecture. The judge will also award a Special Commendation Prize of $5,000, sponsored by Fardoulys Constructions, and two $1,000 Commendation Prizes, sponsored by Madison Cleaning Services. A People’s Choice Award of $3,000, also sponsored by Madison, will be awarded by popular vote at the conclusion of the show.

Bringing together fourteen artists from across the country, the 2021 finalists exhibition surveys the diverse work being produced by emerging artists today. The finalists are Akil Ahamat, Tiyan Baker, Christopher Bassi, Leon Russell (Cameron) Black, Ohni Blu, Riana Head-Toussaint, Visaya Hoffie, Kait James, Alexa Malizon, Kyra Mancktelow, Ivy Minniecon, Nina Sanadze, Jayanto Tan, and Joanne Wheeler. The exhibition is curated by artist, writer, and curator Grace Herbert in a role supported by Armitstead Art Consulting.