Art lovers have the opportunity to view the 30 finalists in the Doug Moran National Portrait and Moran Contemporary Photographic Prizes when Manning Regional Art Gallery hosts the free touring exhibition from Thursday, June 28.
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For the past 29 years, the prizes have encouraged both excellence and creativity in contemporary Australian portraiture and photography.
Founded by Doug and Greta Moran and family in 1988, and currently with $180,000 in prize money, the portrait prize is an important part of Australia’s arts calendar. The prize is acquisitive and the winning portrait immediately becomes the property of the Moran Arts Foundation, to be exhibited permanently as part of the Moran Arts Foundation Collection.
Assistant art gallery director, Jane Hosking said this exhibition is a great opportunity for Mid Coast locals to enjoy a national art exhibition of the highest calibre, with one of the world’s most valuable portrait prizes.
The portrait prize asks artists to interpret the look and personality of a chosen sitter, either unknown or well known.
Last year's winner, "The Lunar Savant (Portrait of McLean Edwards)" by Tim Storrier, depicts his friend, artist McLean Edwards wandering in a mysterious moonlit landscape - "an arresting, intriguing image at once both disturbing and playful” according to judge, Wendy Sharpe.
Tim Storrier is a resident of Bowral, NSW and is one of Australia’s most respected and awarded artists.
He was born in Sydney and attended the National Art School. In 1994 he was awarded the Order of Australia AM for his services to art and was an Archibald winner in 2012.
This is his first time as a finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.
The exhibition will be launched on Friday, June 29 from 6pm at the Manning Regional Art Gallery, with tickets just $10 ($7 for 'Friends' members) at the door. Bookings are essential, RSVP at RSVPart.gallery@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.
The exhibition continues until Sunday, August 12.