Entries are open for the Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2025, a $26,000 national award that celebrates works made with, on or about paper.
Since its inception in 2001, the Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award has become a significant national award dedicated to celebrating and elevating the significance of work on paper.
The Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award promotes excellence and innovation in the field of art on paper while supporting and encouraging artists who specialise in this medium.
With a total prize pool of $26,000, the Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award recognises outstanding artworks created with, on, or about paper. Artforms can include, but are not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media and video.
Awards include:
- Major Award: $15,000
- Young and Early Career Artist Award: $5,000
- Friends of Hazelhurst Local Artist Award: $5,000
- People’s Choice Award: $1,000
- Preparator’s Residency Award: a four-week residency in the Hazelhurst Cottage
The Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award exhibition provides a platform for recognition and an opportunity for artists and audiences to explore the materiality, versatility, and potential of paper as a medium for artistic expression.
Key dates:
- Entries close: Monday 30 June, 2025
- Finalists announced: Friday 1 August, 2025
- Exhibition of finalist works: 27 September 2025 to 25 January 2026
The Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2025 is sponsored by Eckersley’s Art and Craft.
Images: Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2023, installation view. Photographs by Silversalt Photography.
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