Pride Art Prize 2023

The PRIDE ART PRIZE

ARTIST TO BE HUNG ON

SUPREME COURT HOUSE FENCE
Come witness the public hanging!!

Judged & sponsored by Prix Yves Hernot.

People's Choice Award sponsored by Mel W & Co

PRIX YVES HERNOT
1st $500          Rob Bennett      This Mess
2nd $400          Hans Madory      Oxford St Darlinghurst
3rd $300          Han Wang         Boys on Oxford StreetHighly Commended  Lyn Onton        It's Been A Journey

PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD
1st     Hans Madory     Oxford St Darlinghurst     $500 Sponsored by Mel W & Co.
2nd     Andrea Miller   Stay the Night?            Derivan Paints worth $500 & High Heels Voucher
3rd     Joe Prestia     Rochester Groovy Carnaby St Cat  Daly Male voucher
4th     Linda Londish   Out & About                 Sax Fetish voucher
5t      Michaael Northcott Mardi Gras 2023          Plus Fitness 3 months membership
Jt 6th  Jimmy Twin      We Are Back                 Aussie Boys voucher
Jt 6th  Jim Anderson    The Spirit of Australia     Bookshop Darlinghurst voucher
7th     John Douglas    I Met Him On Oxford Street  Record Store voucher
8th     Clare Cogerly   Rainbow Tears               Dawn Blossom voucher
9th     Roderick Byatt  Boylesqe                    1 Painting the Nude class voucher
10th    Einar Johansen  It All Begins with the Birds & Bees 3 Drawing class vouchers
11th    Anna Wheeler    Do The Harlequin            1 Painting the Nude class voucher
12th    Steve Smith     Beyond the Crossing         Stonewall drinks voucher

Congratulations to all winners.  Any not able to attend to collect, they are waiting for you at the Gallery

On Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of March 2023, 11am – 5pm, an outdoor art fair will be held in Taylor Square North in conjunction with the Sydney World Pride Festival 2023. Over 200 artworks will be on view to the public with a prize for landscape and portraiture, the theme being Postcode 2010 and the Oxford St Precinct.

This community event will recognise and highlight the unique character of its colourful area, its urban landmarks, The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the Gay Mile, night clubs, iconic drag queens, the two large art institutions, the homeless and many other local identities. There’s no shortage of inspiration. There are generous prizes to be won, sponsored by our local businesses, additionally the public can vote in the People’s Choice Prize.

All artists, in all media, are invited to enter the Pride Art Prize. The theme is Inner City, Oxford St, Darlinghurst, Kings Cross and Surry Hills. The entry fee is $25/20 Concession. This includes a free canvas from TAP Gallery. Size must be 40 x 50cm (16″x20″) on unframed stretched canvas, (for easy hanging on the day) or supply your own, which must be of the same size. All artworks need to be delivered to TAP Gallery for cataloguing and to be prepared for hanging by We 1st March. TAP Gallery is open every day 12-6pm.

Local businesses have rallied to support this project by generously donating prizes. Over $3000 of prizes to be won.

Judged and sponsored by Prix Yves Hernot

People’s Choice Prize sponsored by Mel W & Co.

Sponsored by Derivan Paints

And …

Sax Fetish, PupnPussy, The Record Store, Plus Fitness, Lil’ Miss Piggy, High Heels,
Dalymale, Dawn Blossom, Stonewall, The Bookshop Darlinghurst, Pieno, AussieBoys.

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