Congratulations to Lucy Culliton, who has been selected as a finalist in the Shirley Hannon National Portrait award with her painting Support Crew. The $50,000 biennial Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award celebrates portraiture in memory of the dedicated arts patron and supporter, Shirley Hannan. A prerequisite for the award was made that those works selected to hang depict their subjects accurately without abstraction and demonstrate a sound skill and knowledge of drawing and painting technique.
The 2024 Shirley Hannon National Portrait Award will be judged by artist Jude Rae and curator, Dr Sarah Engledow. The winner of the prize will be announced on Friday 29 November.
Dates: 30 November 2024 to 1 February 2025
Location: SECCA, Bega, NSW
Image: Lucy Culliton, Support Crew, 2024, oil on canvas.
