The Brisbane Portrait Prize is all about celebrating Brisbane portrait artists and their sitters, while encouraging public engagement with the arts. Any artist with a connection to Brisbane is eligible to enter.
The 2024 Prize consists of two key competitions:
- The Main Competition – Open to all entrants 18 and over
- The Next Gen Prize – Open to entrants 18 and under
2024 Key Dates
06.12.23Â >>Â Entries Open
18.02.24 >> Artists Launch + Judges’ Announcement
22.05.24Â >>Â Entries Close
21.06.24Â >>Â Finalists Notified
20.07.24Â >>Â Finalists Announced
02.08.24Â >>Â Opening Night + Winners Announced
03.08.24Â >>Â Finalists Exhibition open to the public
10.11.24Â >>Â Finalists Exhibition Closes
Eligibility
- The artist and subject must have a connection with Brisbane
- This connection must be outlined as part of the entry process
- Self portraits are an acceptable entry
- The Brisbane Portrait Prize does encourage artists to consider producing portraits of people who have contributed to Brisbane
- Both you and the subject must be an Australian citizen or, if you are not an Australian citizen, you must have been physically present in Australia for the 12 month period immediately prior to your online entry
- The artist must be 18 years old or above at the time of entry
- Directors, Officers and Employees of the Board are not eligible to enter (however volunteers are still eligible to enter)
- All subjects must have been alive for a sitting and granted permission for the artist to enter the artwork into the Brisbane Portrait Prize
For more information, visit brisbaneportraitprize.org
