Fleurieu Art Prize 2013

THE FLEURIEU ART PRIZE

The Fleurieu Art Prize is now open for entries from artists.

With a main prize of $60,000 non acquisitive in 2013, the Fleurieu Art Prize is the most significant landscape painting prize world wide.  The Fleurieu Art Prize also offers a Water and Environment Prize of $5,000 to South Australian entrants, a People's Choice Award and a Youth Sculpture Commission.

The Fleurieu Art Prize festival will be held 26 October - 25 November 2013

Call for entries for the 2013 prize is open until 26 July 2013.  Go to our Register page to enter.

Young artists wishing to apply for the Youth Sculpture Commission please visit the Helpmann Academy website

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A RICH PALETTE

The Fleurieu Art Prize culminates in a rich combination of fine art, some of the world's best wine, fine food and beautiful vistas of McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Peninsula as the finalists of the Fleurieu Art Prize are exhibited in wineries and galleries throughout this exquisite region in November 2013.

The $60,000 Fleurieu Landscape Prize is for painting of any landscape from around the world or other with the finalists exhibitions as the centrepiece of a month long celebration of the arts.  The prize attracts artists nationally and internationally and the prize exhibitions are underpinned by a quality Festival Community Program of events and exhibitions.

McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Peninsula is a region famous for its striking vistas and extraordinary geological formations. The area has long been the home and a source of inspiration for some of Australia's most important landscape artists including Dorrit Black, Horace Trennery and Robert Hannaford.

Join us in 2013 and enjoy fabulous wine and gourmet food as you discover the quality landscape art exhibited in the region's exquisite wineries and galleries.  Come for the day, or stay in this wonderful region and experience all it has to offer.

UK DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF SAATCHI GALLERY NIGEL HURST APPOINTED AS JUDGE

The Fleurieu Art Prize has announced that Nigel Hurst, Director of Saatchi Gallery in London will judge the Fleurieu Art Prize 2013.  Hurst says “South Australia is clearly embracing contemporary art and I’m delighted to help judge such a unique and important prize.” Nigel Hurst will be joined by artist Michael Zavros and Director Samstag Museum of Art, Erica Green.

For more details see our Media Pages or Festival Community Page

REGISTER YOUR EXHIBITION OR EVENT NOW and be part of the Fleurieu Art Prize 2013

Join our month long celebration of the arts, as the prize finalists artworks are exhibited in November 2013. Underpinning the prize finalists exhibitions is the Festival Community Program where artists, galleries and venues can join the festival by registering their event, exhibition or activity.

The program showcases quality art, food, wine and hospitality of our unique region and artists are encouraged to participate by holding thier own event during the festival.  For more information download the Festival Community Program Information Sheet and Nomination Form.