Mosman art prize
We are thrilled to share that Georgia Spain has been announced as the Winner of the 2026 Mosman Art Prize!
About this painting, Georgia shares: “’The different ways to ward off words (After NS)’ explores bodily transformation, feminism, mythology, and the multiplicity of the self. I made this painting with the lineage of feminist mother artists close by. Here, poking out one’s tongue symbolises something larger: a defiant stance against the expectation that you can’t do or be it all. The work explores the tension between these demands and the possibility of making space for many selves at once.”
Established in 1947, the Mosman Art Prize is Australia's oldest and longest-running local government art award. Valued at $70,000, it is a prestigious national open painting prize funded by the Mosman Council. The winning artwork is acquired each year to form the historic Mosman Art Collection.
An exhibition of finalist artworks will be on display from 20 August to 26 October 2026 at Mosman Art Gallery, NSW.
Pictured: Georgia Spain, The different ways to ward off words (After NS), 2026, acrylic on canvas, 176 x 115 cm
Congratulations to Zaachariaha Fielding, Ildiko Kovacs, and Richard Lewer who have been selected as finalists in the 2024 Mosman Art Prize!
Also congratulating previous exhibiting artist Marisa Purcell and Christopher Zanko, who will be exhibiting with us in 2025, for also being named as finalists.
The Mosman Art Prize is the longest running and most prestigious municipal art prize in Australia. Winning entries form the basis of the Mosman Art Collection, a valuable and historic collection that surveys Australian painting since 1947. The Mosman Art Prize is an acquisitive award of $70,000 sponsored by Mosman Council.
Finalist works will be on display from 10 August to 6 October 2024 at Mosman Art Gallery, NSW.
Richard Lewer, Let Me Tell You a Story, 2024. Acrylic on found table, 150 x 90 cm
Zaachariaha Fielding, Paralpi, 2024, acrylic on linen, 152 x 122 cm
Ildiko Kovacs, Shine, 2024, oil on linen, 122 x 70 cm.