Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award

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Applications close
3 March 2023
Announced
10 June 2023
Prize money
AUD $40,000
Location
VIC, Australia
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The Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award is a biennial (odd years) acquisitive award & exhibition celebrating the diversity and strength of Australia's textile artistry.

This nationally significant biennial award has been presented by Wangaratta Art Gallery since 2009 and will again showcase textile artistry and talent from across Australia. Wangaratta has a long and prominent history of textile manufacturing and as a craft form. Wangaratta Art Gallery builds upon this unique tradition and social history by presenting this outstanding award.

The award and exhibition of finalists showcase the high calibre practice of Australian artists. This award is committed to the advancement and growth of contemporary textiles. It is an acquisitive award that embodies the current state of play for contemporary textile practice in Australia.

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Prize money of $40,000

Venue: Wangaratta Art Gallery, 56 Ovens Streets, Wangaratta, VIC 3677

Contact: for more information. e: exhibitionsofficer@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Summary
Application dates
25 November 2022 - 3 March 2023
Exhibition dates
10 June 2023 - 20 August 2023
Finalists notified
7 April 2023
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Biennial - Even Years
Judges
tba.
Prize genre
Textiles
Location
Wangaratta Art Gallery, Wangaratta, VIC
VIC
Australia
Prizes
AUD $40,000
Fees
$45 per work - maximum of 2 entries
Last updated
12 October 2023
Prior Winners
No prize winners information available