Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery

I am very honoured and excited to be selected as a finalist in this year's Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, with my piece Domestic Goddess.

This is a killer prize, with an incredible line up of judges; Dr Alessi, Senior Lecturer Visual Art & Design, Latrobe University; Jennifer Kalionis, director of the Castlemaine Art Gallery; John McDonald, Art Critic and the Sydney Morning Herald; Peter Guy as representative of the Guy family and Julie Millowick, Vice Chair of the Bendigo Art Gallery.

But even better, the finalists each year represents Australia’s finest contemporary artists, and has included in the past a jaw dropping line up of talent, including Sam Leach, John Beard, Tony Lloyd, Kate Shaw, Juan Ford, Aida Tomescu, Ivan Durrant, Chris Bond, Yvette Coppersmith, Julia Ciccarone, Kate Bergin, Louise Hearman, Gareth Sansom and Jan Nelson.

Mosman Art Prize, Finalist

Absolutely thrilled to be selected from 850 entries nationwide as a finalist for the prestigious 2015 Mosman Art Prize. And even better to be hanging alongside such illustrious alumni as Marcus Callum, Maz Dixon Artist, Ben Smith, Peter Smets, Robert Malherbe, Jasper Knight, Anh Do and Rodney Pople.

Finalist in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize

The work The View from Above has been selected as one of the 40 finalists in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize. The Two Dimensional category is one of numerous awards and categories within the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 10th anniversary celebration, with over $125,000 in cash prizes available for artists.

The exhibition is hosted by the Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra QLD, and opens Thursday 20 August, the official launch and winner announced is Friday 4 September and it closes Sunday 11 October

Finalist in the Nilumbik Art Prize

The work The Emperor's New Clothes has been selected as finalist in the The Nillumbik Art Prize. On display in the Barn Gallery in the spectacular and historic Montsalvat artist's colony, the prize celebrates artists and works from the Nillumbik region and recognises contemporary works of excellence. 

Exhibition opening: Thursday 4 June, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
And the show runs 4 June – 2 August 2015

Finalist in the Calleen Art Prize

The work Status Update has been selected from the hundreds of entries a finalist in the 20150 Calleen Art Award. The 2015 Awards judge is Dr Andrew Frost, art critic, writer and broadcaster. The winning work will join the Calleen Collection at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery. 

he exhibition is on at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery, 77 Darling Sreet, Cowra, NSW from 03 May - 14 Jun 2015. 

This is national painting prize was  established in 1977 by Mrs Patricia Fagan OAM and since its early beginnings the award has developed into a significant art prize worth $19,000 in 2015. 

Finalist in the Kilgour Art Prize

The annual Kilgour Art Prize for figurative and portrait painting awards $50,000 for the most outstanding work of art, as judged by a selection panel.

The judges are John Cheeseman, Manager Cultural Services/ Gallery Director Mosman Art Gallery; Andrew Frost, Art writer and critic and Sarah Johnson, Curator Newcastle Art Gallery. 

The exhibition is on at Newcastle Art Gallery, 1 Laman Street, Newcastle NSW 2300 from
08 November - 25 January 2015.

Finalist in the Fisher's Ghost Art prize

This year marks the 52nd year of the award, with prize money in excess of $40,000.

The major prize is the open award and the winning artist is awarded $20,000, with the work becoming part of the Centre’s permanent collection. 

Entries will be exhibited from 25 October to 14 December at the Cambeltown Arts Centre.

Finalist in the Eutick Memorial Still Life Award

Hosted by the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery and now in its eight year, the prestigious Eutick Memorial Still Life Award is judged by John McDonald, The Sydney Morning Herald art critic. This is the sixth consecutive year Matthew has been selected for this prize.

Opening night and announcement of winner is on Friday 21 November 2014, and the exhibition runs from 22 November 2014 until 10 January 2015.

Finalist in the Sulman Art Prize

Part of the holy trinity of Australian Painting prizes, the Archibald, Wynne & Sulman prizes run concurrently at the Art Gallery of NSW, and then tours NSW and Victoria. 

The Archibald is for portraiture, the Wynne is for landscape and the Sulman Prize is awarded for the best subject painting, genre painting or mural project by an Australian artist.

Finalist & Highly Commended, the Albany Art Prize, Western Australia

A national, acquisitive prize for painting, the City of Albany Art Prize is open to living Artists working in Australia, and features a $25,000 major acquisitive prize as well as a range of non-acquisitive awards.

Judged by Ms Susan Jenkins, Senior Curator at the Samstag Museum of Art, University of South Australia; Ms Clotilde Bullen, Curator of Indigenous Art at the Art Gallery of Western Australia; and Mr. Ric Spencer, Curator at Fremantle Arts Centre in Western Australia, selected just 15 non Western Auastralian artists (out of a total of 30 finalists).

Shirley Hannan Art Prize & Percival Portrait Prize

This portrait of Hamish Blake has made the finalists of the prestigious Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award, in Bega NSW and also the Percival Portrait Painting Prize. To give the award its full name, the Glencore Percival Portrait Painting Prize is a $40,000 acquisitive prize, and is on at the Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, located in one of Townsville's finest heritage buildings, on the corner of Denham and Flinders Streets, in the city centre.

 

Calleen Art Prize

Also made the finalists for The Calleen Art Award. This is an acquisitive national art award for painting in any subject, and was established in 1977 by Patricia Fagan OAM and is made possible by the support of the Calleen Trust.

The winner will be selected by the awards judge and announced at the exhibition opening on Saturday 3 May 2014.

Exhibition dates are Sunday 4 May to Sunday 15 June 2014
Cowra Regional Art Gallery, 77 Darling Street Cowra 2794 NSW
Tue – Sat: 10am – 4pm  Sun: 2pm – 4pm

Winner, Sponsor's Prize at the Eutick Memorial Still Life Award

The piece Remedial Measures has won the Sponsor's Prize at the prestigious Eutick Memorial Still Life Award. Selected by John McDonald, Sydney Morning Herald art critic, as a finalist, this is the fifth time Matthew has been represented in this prize. It will be on display at the

Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, Cnr Coff and Duke St, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450
Phone: (02) 6648 4863 from Sat November 16 to January 18, 2014
10am – 4pm Tuesday – Saturday

Doug Moran National Portrait Prize

Matthew's work, in Search of Gaps is a semi-finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. It will be on display at Juniper Hall in Paddington, Sydney NSW from October. This work has also just returned from exhibition at the Black Swan Portrait Prize in Perth, as part of the Salon des Refuses.

Nillumbik Art Prize

Matthew's work, Crowning Glory has been selected for the Nillumbik Art prize. It will be on display at the Monsalvat in The Barn gallery from June 14.

This year’s judge, Christopher Menz, former Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia will announce the winner and two special commendations at the opening on 13th June @ 6.30pm. You are invited to attend this significant event in the Nillumbik arts calendar, meet the artists and enjoy this celebration of their work.