Visual artist Jacob Leary has been awarded the John Fries Memorial Prize of $10,000 for his installation Technological Causality.
Judges for this year’s prize included Bronwyn Bancroft, Kath Fries and Wayne Tunnicliffe, who were full of praise for Leary’s work.
“This year the judges were unanimous in their decision, however I think it important to mention the highly commendable work of all of this year’s participants. I find it so exciting to see such a high calibre of talent amongst Australia’s emerging artists and think that prizes like this are crucial in supporting them,” Bancroft said. “Jacob Leary has a forensic and fresh perception of the world he lives in. The winning piece is an extraordinary work with a strong sense of playfulness.”
