Australia's leading queer visual arts award
Presented by Midsumma Festival and Australia Post
28 January - 9 February 2020
In its fifth year, this selection of queer artists from across the country showcase their personal and political perspectives of the world. Featuring early career and established artists working across mediums, finalists are eligible for the Major Award of $6000 and People’s Choice Award of $1000 provided by Australia Post as well as the Bundoora Homestead Art Centre residency/exhibition award. The finalists' artwork are available to the public for viewing and voting during Midsumma for the People's Choice award.
2020 finalists
Daley King (WA)
EO Gill (NSW)
Dan Molloy (QLD)
Zoë Bastin (VIC)
Chelle Destefano (VIC)
Wet and Free Collective (VIC)
Mark du Potiers (QLD)
TomboyBill and Matthew Schiavello (VIC)
Darcy Williams (QLD)
Samuele Tomasulo (VIC)
Paul Piccione (VIC)
Wesley Dowling (VIC)
Midsumma Festival is delighted to present this award and exhibition event as part of our ongoing partnership with Australia Post. Celebrating diversity and inclusion is important to Australia Post. They are committed to supporting their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer employees and driving positive change to create more inclusiveness not just throughout their workforce but throughout the wider community.
Image: by Eugene Howard (cropped)
