25 August 2023
24 November 2023
AUD $50,000
VIC, Australia
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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
1 May 2023 - 25 August 2023
25 November 2023 - 18 February 2024
9 October 2023
National Entries
Biennial - Odd Years
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)
General
Bendigo Art Gallery,Bendigo VIC 3550, Victoria
VIC
Australia
AUD $50,000
There is an entry fee of $50 per artist.
25 May 2023
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)
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