Andrew Browne
The awakening 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Sally Ross
Landscape 2018
oil on wood panel
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Murray White Room, Melbourne
Photographer: Graham Baring

Fiona McMonagle
Princess 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne

Amanda Marburg
Maiden without hands 2016
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne

Andrew Browne
The awakening 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Sally Ross
Landscape 2018
oil on wood panel
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Murray White Room, Melbourne
Photographer: Graham Baring

Fiona McMonagle
Princess 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne

Amanda Marburg
Maiden without hands 2016
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne

Andrew Browne
The awakening 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Sally Ross
Landscape 2018
oil on wood panel
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Murray White Room, Melbourne
Photographer: Graham Baring

Fiona McMonagle
Princess 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne

Amanda Marburg
Maiden without hands 2016
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne

Andrew Browne
The awakening 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Sally Ross
Landscape 2018
oil on wood panel
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Murray White Room, Melbourne
Photographer: Graham Baring

Fiona McMonagle
Princess 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne

Amanda Marburg
Maiden without hands 2016
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne

Andrew Browne
The awakening 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Sally Ross
Landscape 2018
oil on wood panel
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Murray White Room, Melbourne
Photographer: Graham Baring

Fiona McMonagle
Princess 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne

Amanda Marburg
Maiden without hands 2016
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne

Andrew Browne
The awakening 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Sally Ross
Landscape 2018
oil on wood panel
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Murray White Room, Melbourne
Photographer: Graham Baring

Fiona McMonagle
Princess 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne

Amanda Marburg
Maiden without hands 2016
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne

Andrew Browne
The awakening 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Sally Ross
Landscape 2018
oil on wood panel
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Murray White Room, Melbourne
Photographer: Graham Baring

Fiona McMonagle
Princess 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne

Amanda Marburg
Maiden without hands 2016
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne

Andrew Browne
The awakening 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Sally Ross
Landscape 2018
oil on wood panel
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Murray White Room, Melbourne
Photographer: Graham Baring

Fiona McMonagle
Princess 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne

Amanda Marburg
Maiden without hands 2016
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne

Andrew Browne
The awakening 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Sally Ross
Landscape 2018
oil on wood panel
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Murray White Room, Melbourne
Photographer: Graham Baring

Fiona McMonagle
Princess 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne

Amanda Marburg
Maiden without hands 2016
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne

Andrew Browne
The awakening 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Sally Ross
Landscape 2018
oil on wood panel
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Murray White Room, Melbourne
Photographer: Graham Baring

Fiona McMonagle
Princess 2017
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne

Amanda Marburg
Maiden without hands 2016
oil on linen
Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne

2018 Geelong contemporary art prize

09 June to 19 August 2018

The 2018 Geelong contemporary art prize showcased the best of contemporary Australian painting practice. This $30,000 acquisitive award and biennial exhibition featured works by Natasha Bieniek, Seth Birchall, Amber Boardman, Andrew Browne, Jon Campbell, Nancy Constandelia, Yvette Coppersmith, Ann Debono, Troy Emery, Emily Ferretti, Patrick Francis, Nyarapayi Giles, Peter Graham, Camille Hannah, Katherine Hattam, Euan Heng, Gregory Hodge, Carissa Karamarko, Madeleine Kelly, Mason Kimber, Anna Kristensen, Darren McDonald, Laith McGregor, Fiona McMonagle, Amanda Marburg, Sam Martin, Tully Moore, Jan Murray, Louise Paramor, Sally Ross, Huseyin Sami, Andrew Taylor, Kate Tucker, Sharon West, Bradd Westmoreland and Alice Wormald.

Justin Paton, Head Curator, International Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, and Rebecca Coates, Director, Shepparton Art Museum, joined Lisa Sullivan, Senior Curator, Geelong Gallery, in judging this year’s prize, which was awarded to Andrew Browne.

View the exhibition catalogue online.

Events
In conversation: Talking art—2018 Geelong contemporary art prize
This event took place on Thursday 7 June
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Floortalk: 2018 Geelong contemporary art prize—Andrew Browne
This event took place on Saturday 23 June

Writing & Concepts @ Geelong Gallery—Louise Paramor
This event took place on Thursday 26 July