15 January 2027
12 March 2027
AUD $15,000
TAS, Australia
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While abstraction has been central to modern and contemporary art for over a century, there is currently no major prize in Australia devoted solely to this field. The Poimena Prize addresses this gap, creating a focused national forum for abstract art.
The Poimena Prize for Abstraction is a new national art prize dedicated exclusively to abstract practice. Established to recognise the significance and ongoing evolution of abstraction within contemporary art, the prize provides a platform for both emerging and established artists. While abstraction has been central to modern and contemporary art for over a century, there is currently no major prize in Australia devoted solely to this field. The Poimena Prize addresses this gap, creating a focused national forum for abstract art.
Presented at Poimena Gallery, the prize invites artists from across Australia and New Zealand to submit two-dimensional works that engage with abstraction in its many forms; spanning painting, photography, printmaking, and expanded media.
Each iteration of the prize is guided by a single thematic prompt word. For the inaugural prize, the word is SHIFT - an open conceptual point of departure encouraging artists to explore convergence, integration, and transformation through material, process, and spatial relationships. Rather than prescribing interpretation, the prompt is intended to generate diverse responses and stimulate dialogue around the possibilities of abstraction.
Prizes:
Prize - $15,000
Contact: For more information e:enquiries@poimenaartprize.com
Venue: Poimena Gallery, 36 Button Street, Mowbray Heights, Launceston, Tasmania
Summary
1 October 2026 - 15 January 2027
12 March 2007 - 9 April 2027
3 February 2027
National and International Entries Allowed
Annual
TBA
2D works
Poimena Gallery, 36 Button Street, Mowbray Heights, Launceston, Tasmania
TAS
Australia
https://www.poimenaartprize.com
AUD $15,000
There is an entry fee of $50
6 October 2026
No prize winners information available
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