The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize 2019
  • 'The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize', Institute of Modern Art, 2019. In view: Callum McGrath, Min Wong, Jordan Azcune, Kaspar Schmidt Mumm, Shireen Taweel. Photo: Louis Lim.

  • 'The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize', Institute of Modern Art, 2019. In view: Mason Kimber, Min Wong, Joy Ivill, and Callum McGrath. Photo: Louis Lim.

  • 'The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize 2019', Institute of Modern Art. In view: Jane Skeer, Sarah Poulgrain, Melanie Jame Wolf. Photo: Louis Lim.

  • 'The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize 2019', Institute of Modern Art. In view: Gidon Sack, Tracey Lamb, Nadia Hernández. Photo: Louis Lim.

  • Nadia Hernández 'Remezcla #2 (Remix #2)' 2019; 'Remezcla #3 (Remix #3)' 2019. Photo: Louis Lim.

  • Ben Soedradjit 'Nosedive (Sydney to Denpasar)' 2019; 'Campur (or the Ultimate Paradox of Cultural Authenticity)' 2019; 'Perkawinan (Kind of Hard to Believe)' 2019. Photo: Louis Lim.

  • Sarah Poulgrain 'A Set of New Skills' 2019. Photo: Louis Lim.

  • Sarah Poulgrain 'A Set of New Skills' 2019. Photo: Louis Lim.

  • Tracey Lamb 'After Alma: Abstract Architectural Assemblage' 2019.

  • Caroline Garcia 'Imperial Reminiscence' 2018.

  • Melanie Jame Wolf 'Parade: Parade' 2019.

  • Jane Skeer 'True Blue' 2018.

  • Callum McGrath 'Untitled (For Felix)' 2019.

  • Shireen Taweel 'Razing Legacy' 2019.

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The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize 2019

13 September–21 December 201913 Sep–21 Dec 2019

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The IMA has partnered with one of Australia’s leading prizes for emerging artists. Since its inception at Anglican Church Grammar School in 1987, The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize has sought to identify and profile new contemporary artists from across Australia. The IMA and The Churchie‘s partnership continues to support emerging artists. Finalists receive professional curatorial advice, networking and promotional opportunities, along with vital exposure on both a local and national stage. Offering a total prize pool of $25,000 the overall winner receives a non-acquisitive $15,000 cash prize donated by longstanding sponsor BSPN Architecture. This year’s exhibition has been curated by Naomi Blacklock.

This year’s finalists are Ronnie Allen (WA), Jordan Azcune (QLD), Caroline Garcia (NSW), Dennis Golding (NSW), Nadia Hernández (NSW), Joy Ivill (NSW), Nicolette Johnson (QLD), Mason Kimber (NSW), Tracey Lamb (VIC), Callum McGrath (QLD), Sarah Poulgrain (QLD), Gidon Sack (NSW), Kaspar Schmidt Mumm (SA), Jane Skeer (SA), Ben Soedradjit (NSW), Louise Tate (VIC), Shireen Taweel (NSW), Melanie Jame Wolf (VIC), and Min Wong (NSW).⁠

Judge Amy Barrett-Lennard, Director of Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, awarded the main prize to Nadia Hernández, and commendation prizes to Ben SoedradjitShireen Taweel, and Sarah Poulgrain  Read more here.

Artists

Ronnie Allen, Jordan Azcune, Caroline Garcia, Dennis Golding, Nadia Hernández, Joy Ivill, Nicolette Johnson, Mason Kimber, Tracey Lamb, Callum McGrath, Sarah Poulgrain, Gidon Sack, Kaspar Schmidt Mumm, Jane Skeer, Ben Soedradjit, Louise Tate, Shireen Taweel, Melanie Jame Wolf, and Min Wong.⁠

The Institute of Modern Art acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land upon which the IMA now stands, the Jagera, Yuggera, Yugarapul, and Turrbal people. We offer our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first artists of this country. In the spirit of allyship, the IMA will continue to work with First Nations people to celebrate, support, and present their immense past, present, and future contribution to artistic practice and cultural expression.

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