Ballarat International Foto Biennale Martin Kantor Portrait Prize

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Applications close
1 May 2023
Announced
28 August 2023
Prize money
AUD $15,000
Location
VIC, Australia
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Ballarat International Foto Biennale Martin Kantor Portrait Prize

Entries for the 2023 Martin Kantor Portrait Prize will open in March. This prize is open to all photographers and photo media artists, giving you the chance to have your work displayed and viewed at the 10th Ballarat International Foto Biennale from 26 August to 22 October 2023 in Ballarat.

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale Martin Kantor Portrait Prize is both an exhibition and award for a photographic artwork of a significant Australian. The photographic work must be a portrait of a living individual distinguished in art, letters, science, sports or politics.

The acquisitive first prize of AUD $15,000, generously supported by the Kantor family, will be awarded to the work judged to be an exceptional photographic portrait of a significant Australian.

Applications open: March 2023 Applications close: 1 May 2023, 11.59PM AEST

Finalists notified: 16 June 2023

This award honours the late portrait photographer Martin Kantor. Entries close 1st May 2023.

If you have any queries email info@ballaratfoto.org

Summary
Application dates
2 March 2023 - 1 May 2023
Exhibition dates
28 August 2023 - 22 October 2023
Finalists notified
16 June 2023
Eligibility
National and International Entries Allowed
Prize frequency
Biennial - Odd Years
Judges
Naomi Cass, Director of Castlemaine Art Museum Max Delany, Artistic Director and CEO of Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) Bill Henson, Leading Australian Photographer Fiona Sweet, Director of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Prize genre
Photography
Location
2021 Ballarat International Foto Biennale, Ballarat
VIC
Australia
Prizes
AUD $15,000
Fees
Nil
Last updated
26 August 2023
Prior Winners
2021: Mia Mala McDonald - Winner ($15,000)
2017: Elli Bardas - Winner ($15,000)