The Black Swan Prize for Portraiture
The 2008 Black Swan Prize for Portraiture is Western Australia’s very own portrait prize, following in the footsteps
of the Archibald Prize, Doug Moran and Shirley Hannan art prizes. The exhibition runs in 2008 from 18th September
through to 28th September at the historic Perth Town Hall.
In 2008 the exhibition is open to all Australian artists, enabling entrants to showcase their talents in the ever
expanding field of portraiture.
Portraits must be of a well known/respected Australian within their respective field, and the subjects must consent to be painted.
Exhibition Location
Perth Town Hall
Cnr Hay Street & Barrack Street
Perth, Western Australia
Prizes (All prizes are non-acquisitive)
Lester Group Prize ( 1st Prize )
(to be decided by a panel of Judges)$ 20,000
People’s Choice Prize
(to be decided by the public) $5,000
Voting is open to all members of the public in return for a $2 coin donation.
All funds raised via the voting process will go to the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Entry Forms