Congratulations to Sabbia artists Judi Elliott, Honor Freeman, Jessica Loughlin and Carlene Thompson on being selected as finalists in this years TKS Art Prize.
Since 1994 The King’s School Sydney has, through its prestigious Art Prize, acquired the works of some of Australia’s most influential and innovative contemporary artists. Now in its 30th year, The King’s School Art Prize Exhibition continues to share with our wider community a collection of artworks from Australia’s leading artists.
The King’s School Art Prize is a $20,000 acquisitive award presented to the artist judged the best contemporary artwork, created by an artist resident in Australia and represented by a commercial gallery, supporting both the artists and the fine arts industry. Entry is by invitation only and the finalists are selected by an appointed Art Prize panel.
Over the years the Art Prize has proudly boasted inclusion of such artists as: Aida Tomescu, Lyndal Brown and Charles Green, John Olsen, Jason Benjamin, Jacquie Stockdale, Peter Churcher, Joanna Logue, Nicholas Harding, Martine Emdur, Ashley Frost, Rodney Pople, Ben Quilty, Nicholas Blowers, Geoffrey de Groen, Gloria Petyarre, Ross Laurie, Euan Macleod, Geoff Dyer, Jun Chen, Guy Maestri, John Bokor, David Frank, Peter Godwin, Bec Juniper, McLean Edwards, Pepai Jangala Carroll, Steve Lopes and Sabbia’s own Cassaria Young Hogan.