Held every two years, the Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize attracts some of Australia’s most accomplished artists, awarding a generous acquisitive cash prize of $50,000. The Prize provides Bendigo Art Gallery with the opportunity to survey a breadth of contemporary painting by established and emerging artists from across Australia. This exhibition of finalists work, showcases the dynamism and diversity of contemporary painting practice today. The winning work joins the Gallery’s permanent collection.
Image: Installation view of Kirsty Budge with her winning work, Ok, so is this a fresh hell or are we just adding to the regular one today? 2021. Photo: Anthony Webster.
Bendigo Art Gallery
42 View Street
Bendigo VIC 3550
T: 03 5434 6088
E: bendigoartgallery@bendigo.vic.gov.au
W: www.bendigoartgallery.com.au
Opening Hours
Monday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm
(except Christmas Day)
Tours of the permanent collection daily at 2pm
Entry by donation
The Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands where our office is located, and all Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and Australia. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enduring traditions and continuing creative cultures. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
