The Waverley Art Prize celebrates excellence across the local arts community and greater Australian contemporary Visual Arts sector. From Friday 4 July, experience the incredible work of our finalists from your very own Bondi Pavilion Gallery.

Commencing in 1986, the Waverley Art Prize has a long history as a dedicated painting and drawing prize, cultivating and supporting local artists. The Prize has an illustrious alumnus of previous winners including Janet Lawrence, Wendy Sharpe, John Bokor, Tonee Messiah, Carolyn Craig and Bronte Leighton-Dore.

Waverley Art Prize is presented in partnership with Waverley Woollahra Art School, the longest running artist-run initiative in Waverley.

This year’s judges are Anne Ryan (Curator of Australian Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales) and Jasper Knight (Artist).

2025 Waverley Art Prize Finalists: 

Emma Anna, Peter Berner, Gina Bruce, Leah Bullen, Mark Maurangi Carrol, Armando Chant, Andrew Clarke, Nancy Constandelia, Danica Firulovic, Steve Gorman, Mark Gowing, Jody Graham, Michelle Hanlin, Amber Hearn, Anton James, Philjames, Alun Rhys Jones, Kozy K, Matthew Kentmann, Rosemary Lee, Belem Lett, Cate Maddy, Daniel McAuley, Julian Meagher, Bette Mifsud, Tony Mighell, Kaz Muramatsu, Eleanor Purselove, Matthew Ricci, Nick Santoro, Mook Simpson, Renay Smith, Sally Stokes, Lilli Stromland, Catherine Tate, Kate Vassallo, Mirra Whale, Rose Wilfred, Joseph Williams Jungarayi, HEGO

Winners will be announced at the opening event held in Bondi Pavilion Art Gallery on Friday 4 July 2025, 6pm – 8pm.

See the full catalogue of finalist artworks here.