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Hadley’s Art Prize Hobart – Winners Announced
The $100K Australian Landscape Prize winner for 2018 is local artist and UTAS lecturer Neil Haddon for his work ‘The Visit’ described by the judges as a thoughtful, multilayered painting. Hearty congratulations to Neil.
The 2018 Packing Room Prize has been awarded to printmaking artist Milan Milojevic for ‘Terra Incognita’ a work the unpacking team agreed was fun and whimsical with colours that really popped. Congratulations Milan.
Visit here to view the finalist’s images.

BeakerStreet@TMAG Science Photography Competition
James Woods, Seed Bank Manager at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, has been selected as a finalist. His entry will be displayed at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery along with the other finalists as part of BeakerStreet@TMAG running Friday 10th and Saturday 11th August from 6:00pm to midnight.
Visit the site and see all the entries here

RACT Insurance Tasmanian Portraiture Prize
The Prize is open to artists aged 30 years and under who work in one of many disciplines; past award recipients have submitted work in mixed media, print, photography, painting, video and drawing. Entrants are invited to produce a portrait of a living Tasmanian who is important to them and also provide an artist statement describing the inspiration and meaning behind the artwork.
As well as an opportunity to exhibit their works in a professional exhibition the award offers the following prizes:
– The Winner receives $10,000 and a trip for two to the Archibald Prize in Sydney
– The Runner-Up receives $2,000
– The Sponsors’ Choice receives $500
– The people’s choice receives $500
Entries close Tuesday 31st July 2018. Complete an entry form here