Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award

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Applications close
7 March 2025
Announced
24 May 2025
Prize money
AUD $42,500
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.

PRIZES:

Main Prize (acquisitive) $40,000

Highly Commended (non-acquisitive) $2,500

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

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

Summary
Application dates
22 November 2024 - 7 March 2025
Exhibition dates
24 May 2025 - 17 August 2025
Finalists notified
4 April 2025
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Biennial - Even Years
Judges
tba.
Prize genre
Textiles
Location
Wangaratta Art Gallery, Wangaratta, VIC
VIC
Australia
Prior Winners
No prize winners information available