Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize

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Applications close
25 August 2023
Announced
24 November 2023
Prize money
AUD $50,000
Location
VIC, Australia
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Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize

Held every two years, the Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize attracts some of Australia’s most accomplished artists, awarding a generous acquisitive cash prize of $50,000.

The Prize provides Bendigo Art Gallery with the opportunity to survey contemporary painting by established and emerging artists from across Australia. Applications online only and no entry will be accepted after closing time and date.

Works from the shortlisted artists will be on display during the Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize exhibition from 20 November 2021 – 13 February 2022. The Prize was initiated by Mr Allen Guy CBE (1917-2007) to honour his brother Arthur Guy (1914-1945) whose life was tragically cut short whilst in service in New Guinea. Inaugurated in 2003,

Bendigo Art Gallery acknowledges all those who have contributed to the success of the award and look forward to the continuation of this prestigious and highly regarded acquisitive prize. Previous winners include Stieg Persson (2003), Dale Frank (2005), Stephen Bush (20074), Jan Nelson (2009), Tim Johnson (2011), Chris Bond (2013), Guan Wei (2015), Margaret Loy Pula (2017) and Jahnne Pascoe-White (2019).

About Arthur Guy

Arthur Guy was born in Melbourne on 24 November 1914, the first son for Arthur and Catherine Guy. He was the older brother of Allen Rupert Guy. Arthur was educated at Camp Hill State School in Bendigo and then at Ballarat Grammar School. He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in a signals unit and served in New Guinea. On 14 February 1945, aged 30, he was on a biscuit bomber mission when his plane was shot down near Lae. He is buried in the Lae War Memorial Cemetery.

Venue: Bendigo Art Gallery, 42 View St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Victoria

Contact: for more details e: arthurguyprize@bendigo.vic.gov.au

Summary
Application dates
1 May 2023 - 25 August 2023
Exhibition dates
25 November 2023 - 18 February 2024
Finalists notified
9 October 2023
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Biennial - Odd Years
Judges
Geraldine Kirrihi Barlow, Curatorial Manager, International Art, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Jessica Bridgfoot, Director, Bendigo Art Gallery Tanja Johnston, Head of Arts Programs, Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (ANVAM)
Prize genre
General
Location
Bendigo Art Gallery,Bendigo VIC 3550, Victoria
VIC
Australia
Prizes
AUD $50,000
Fees
There is an entry fee of $50 per artist.
Last updated
25 May 2023
Prior Winners
2023: Tuppy Ngintja Goodwin - Winner ($50,000)
2021: Kirsty Budge - Winner ($50,000)
2019: Jahnne Pasco-White - Winner ($50,000)
2017: Margaret Loy Pula - Winner ($50,000)
2015: Guan Wei - Winner ($50,000)