"Wendy Sharpe is one of Australia's most awarded artists, and as a former finalist and winner of the Naked and Nude Art Prize," gallery director Rachel Piercy said.

"We're very pleased to be welcoming her back in 2021 to judge the competition."

Wendy, who lives in Sydney and Paris, has been awarded the Sulman Prize, two Travelling Scholarships, the Portia Geach Memorial Award (twice) and The Archibald Prize, amongst many others.

She has held more than 60 solo exhibitions in Australia and internationally.

Wendy has been a finalist in The Sulman Prize 12 times and The Archibald Prize six times.

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"I am excited to be judging the 2021 Naked and Nude Art Prize at Manning Regional Art Gallery," Wendy said.

"It is always such a wonderful exhibition and I'm looking forward to visiting Taree again. I hope to see you at the gallery."

The biennial Naked and Nude Art Prize, previously the Manning Art Prize, commenced in 1990 and is a partnership between the Manning Regional Art Gallery and its Friends group.

Now 31 years on, the prize is a prestigious national event on the Australian arts calendar, open to artists in a variety of mediums. This year the prize pool is $31,000.

The winning entry is acquired by the Friends, and donated to the MidCoast Council's permanent collection.

Entries for the prize close on Wednesday, June 16, and the finalists will be exhibited from Saturday, August 28 until Saturday, October 9, 2021.

For more information and events from the Manning Regional Art Gallery, head to Home - Manning Regional Art Gallery (nsw.gov.au)

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