Hornsby Art Prize
The Hornsby Art Prize is an annual art award and exhibition organised and sponsored by Hornsby Shire Council and delivered in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society. The Hornsby Art Prize is aimed at encouraging the creative talents of people and providing a showcase for their works. The prize is open to artists from across Australia and its goals are to;
- Identify and celebrate outstanding local artists
- Promote and encourage the local emerging artists in Hornsby Shire
- Position the work of Hornsby Shire artists within the wider context of the Australian contemporary art environment
- Encourage artists to aspire to excellence
- Increase awareness of culture and the Visual Arts within the region
- Recognise the contribution that the visual arts make towards a vibrant, healthy community
Image credit: Clifford How - Forgotten Pond II
The Hornsby Art Prize includes five different entry categories; Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, 3D works and Digital Art - Stills. The major prize is worth $10,000 cash and is sponsored by Hornsby Shire Council.
For more information about the Hornsby Art Society visit facebook.com/hornsbyartsociety
Celebrating 10 years of the Hornsby Art Prize
In 2019, Hornsby Shire Council and the Hornsby Art Society are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Hornsby Art Prize. The prize has changed significantly over the past ten years. From a prize with 4 categories, a major prize worth $5000.00 and delivered in a community centre, to the prize it is today; delivered over two sites, (including its home site at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre), with 5 categories, a $10,000 major prize and a $13,000 commitment to the supporting prizes.
These changes have been implemented in response to the goals of the Hornsby Art Prize. Find out more about how the changes respond to the goals.
More information on the history of the Hornsby Art Prize.
Hornsby Shire Council and the Hornsby Art Society wish to thank the artists who have participated in the prize over the past ten years. Without their creativity, the prize would not be making the exciting and vibrant contribution to the Hornsby Shire community that it is.
Council would like to thank all the artists who submitted their work for consideration in the 2019 Hornsby Art Prize. For the list of finalists, click here.
Information for finalists
Presentation of artwork
For a short guide outlining the requisite presentation of artworks for the Hornsby Art Prize, click here.
Delivery - Digital Art – Stills
Artists delivering works in the category of Digital Art - Stills are requested deliver their artwork/s to Hornsby Library, located at 28-44 George Street, Hornsby, between 10am-4pm, on 8 October 2019 (Please note the Library will be closed and deliveries will not be accepted on public Holiday Monday 7th October). Parking is available behind the building, on the corner of George and Burdett Streets. Couriers may also drop-off works within these times.
Delivery - Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and 3D Works
Artists and Commercial couriers delivering artworks in the categories of Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and 3D Works are requested deliver their works to Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Ave, on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October between 10am and 4pm.
Due to extenuating circumstances delivery outside of these times will now be by appointment only please advise Kellie Clarke administration support on 9847 6845 or kclarke@hornsby.nsw.gov.au
Collection - Digital Art – Stills
Artworks must be collected from Hornsby Central Library, located at 28-44 George St, Hornsby, between 3.30pm-8pm, 30 October or 31 October – 1 November between 10am-4pm. Parking is available behind the building, on the corner of George and Burdett Streets. Please advise the Arts/Cultural Development Officer on 9847 6572 or jjoyce@hornsby.nsw.gov.au of your intention to use a commercial courier service. If you are unable to make these times, contact the Arts/Cultural Development Officer on 9847 6572.
Collection - Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and 3D Works
Artworks must be collected on Sunday 27 October 2019 from Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre between 5pm-7pm. Commercial Couriers may collect artworks on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 October 2019 between 10am and 4pm. Please advise the Arts/Cultural Development Officer on 9847 6572 or jjoyce@hornsby.nsw.gov.au of your intention to use a commercial courier service.
There are five different entry categories: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, 3D Works and Digital Art - Stills. The major prize of $10,000 is sponsored by Hornsby Shire Council. The Prize is non-acquisitive.
Hornsby Shire Council also offers two awards as part of the Hornsby Art Prize, designed to celebrate, encourage and support the local visual arts community; the Hornsby Shire Emerging Artist Award and the Wallarobba Outstanding Local Artist Award.
The Hornsby Shire Emerging Artist Award is only open to emerging artists who are resident in Hornsby Shire. An emerging artist is roughly defined as an artist who has practised as a professional artist continually for less than five years and wishes to further develop their chosen art form.
Entry to the Wallarobba Outstanding Local Artist Award is open to all artists resident in Hornsby Shire. Artists need to nominate to be considered for these awards via the online entry form.
2019 Prizes
Award | Acquisitive | Prize value | Prize |
Hornsby Art Prize | No | $10,060 | $10,000 cash |
Hornsby Shire Emerging Artist Award | No | $4060 | $3000 cash |
Wallarobba Outstanding Local Artist | No | $4060 | $3000 cash |
Category Winner - Painting | No | $1060 | $1000 cash $60 Hornsby Art Society Membership |
No | $1060 | $1000 cash $60 Hornsby Art Society Membership | |
Category Winner - Drawing | No | $1060 | $1000 cash $60 Hornsby Art Society Membership |
No | $1060 | $1000 cash $60 Hornsby Art Society Membership | |
No | $1060 | $1000 cash $60 Hornsby Art Society Membership | |
People’s Choice Winner | No | $310 | $250 cash |
The 2019 Hornsby Art Prize Adjudication Panel comprises:
The Hornsby Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition will be held at two locations in the Hornsby Town Centre from Wednesday 16 to Sunday 27 October:
Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre
25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby
Open: 10am-4pm daily
On exhibition: 3D Works, Drawing, Painting and Printmaking
Hornsby Library
28-44 George St, Hornsby
Open: Monday to Friday: 10am-9pm, Saturday: 9.30am-5pm, Sunday: 2pm-5pm
On exhibition: Digital Art - Stills
Award Night
Winners will be announced at the Hornsby Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition Award Night. It will be an evening of fabulous sights, tastes and sounds, held on Saturday 19 October 2019, from 6pm, at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. It is a free event, but registrations are essential and limited to two.
Entries open - Tuesday 1 May
Entries close - Tuesday 31 July
Finalist’s announced - Wednesday 18 September
Delivery – Digital Art – Stills - 7-8 October, 10am-4pm
Delivery – Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and 3D Works - 13 October, 5pm-7pm
Exhibition opens to public - Wednesday 16 to Sunday 27 October
Award Night - Saturday 19 October, 6pm
Collection – Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and 3D Works - 27 October, 5pm-7pm
Collection – Digital Art – Stills - 30 October, 3.30pm-8pm
Project partner
Presented as part of the 2019 Festival of the Arts
