Perth Royal Art Prize returns

The Royal Agricultural Society of WA has announced the return of the Perth Royal Art Prize.

As one of the most prestigious art competitions in Western Australia, it is the leading prize for art based on landscape in the state, with a prize pool of $24,500. First prize is $20,000 cash and non-acquisitive, meaning the winning artist can still sell their work at the prize exhibition.

Initially awarded in 1974, the 2024 Perth Royal Art Prize includes an Emerging Artist Award, which accompanies the main prize, as well as two Highly Commended Awards.

Apart from the chance to showcase their work to the public, the exhibition presents an excellent opportunity for finalists to network, forge new connections, and discover new markets for their work, including through the extensive reach of the Prize’s online sales platform.

For the Perth Royal Art Prize’s Curator, Sandra Murray, the return of the prize is of vital importance to the WA visual arts sector.

“As the only prize in the state dedicated to landscape and solely for WA-based artists, the Prize supports artists with the welcome opportunity to be presented in a highly coveted award. We offer a prominent platform for artists to have their work in a curated, professionally presented exhibition.”

The Prize focuses on the interpretation of landscape as a significant genre. I encourage artists from all stages of their career, from emerging to established, to enter.”

The Prize will be shown outside the Perth Royal Show time, offering free daily access to visit the exhibition at the Wilkinson Pavilion Gallery from Saturday, July 13 to Sunday, July 21, with ample free parking.

Entries for the 2024 Perth Royal Art Prize for Landscape close at midnight on Sunday, May 19. For more information, including entry criteria and application form, visit perthroyalshow.com.au/perthroyalartprize