We’re kicking off Bondi Festival 2025 with the awarding of the illustrious Waverley Art Prize.

We welcome you to join us in celebrating the 39th Waverley Art Prize with the announcement of the $15,000 Open Prize winner and launch of the finalist exhibition in Bondi Pavilion Gallery. On Friday 4 July 2024 Waverley Council’s Mayor Will Nemesh will officiate the Prize, which celebrates excellence across the local arts community and greater Australian contemporary Visual Arts sector.

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).

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