AMBER WALLIS FINALIST IN THE 2018 JOHN LESLIE ART PRIZE

With a first prize of $20,000 the Prize consistently attracts the highest calibre of artists working in Australia. An additional prize of $1,000 is awarded to the best Gippsland work.

The Prize is named after the Gallery’s long time Patron, John Leslie OBE (1919—2016), and continues through the generous ongoing support of the John Leslie Foundation.

Gippsland Art Gallery is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2018 John Leslie Art Prize.

The finalists are:

Raymond Arnold [TAS], David Beaumont [VIC], Jason Benjamin [NSW], Natasha Bieniek [VIC], William Breen [VIC], Tim Bučković [VIC], Jane Chandler [VIC], Kevin Chin [VIC], Nadine Christensen [VIC], Joshua Cocking [WA], Jason Cordero [SA], Jo Darvall [WA], Sofie Dieu [NSW], Mark Dober [VIC], James Dodd [SA], Louise Feneley [SA], Peter Gardiner [NSW], Jennifer Goodman [VIC], James Armstrong Gregory [VIC], Sarah Hendy [VIC], Pamela Honeyfield [NSW], Glenda Fell Jones [VIC], Alan Jones [NSW], Gina Kalabishis [VIC], Onela Keal [NSW], Vanessa Kelly [VIC], Chris Langlois [NSW], Bruno Leti [VIC], Debbie Mackenzie [VIC], Effie Mandalos [VIC], Liza McCosh [VIC], Frank Mesaric [VIC], Andrew Mezei [VIC], Ches Mills [VIC], Warren Nichols [VIC], Grant Nimmo [VIC], Cowboy Loy Pwerl [NT], Adam Pyett [VIC], Tracy Roberts [VIC], Annika Romeyn [ACT], Marci Russo [QLD], Kathryn Ryan [VIC], Alexandra Sasse [VIC], Steven Sedwick [VIC], Andrea Sinclair [VIC], Teresa Spedone [NSW], Karen Standke [VIC], Karen Stephens [QLD], Adriane Strampp [VIC], Guy Stuart [VIC], AJ Taylor [QLD], Leah Thiessen [NSW], Sarah Tomasetti [VIC], Amber Wallis [NSW], Nat Ward [NSW], Leigh Webster [VIC], Brett Weir [VIC], Naomi White [QLD], and Alice Wormald [VIC].

The winner of the 2018 John Leslie Art Prize will be announced by Wellington Shire Council Mayor, Cr. Carolyn Crossley, at the official launch on Friday 21 September, together with the winner of Best Gippsland Work.