Susi Muddiman to judge Mackay’s art work in 2024 Art on Show exhibition

With thousands of dollars up for grabs and the chance to impress the director of the Gold Coast’s Home of the Art gallery, the 2024 Art on Show exhibition could be the biggest yet. DETAILS

With thousands of dollars of prizes up for grabs, Arts on Show is the perfect starting point for emerging artists and a great opportunity for working artists.

An annual inter-state art competition will be bringing a celebrity guest judge to Mackay this year as thousands of dollars and notoriety are up for grabs.

Entries have opened for Mackay’s Art on Show exhibition, an art competition where local artists submit their work for the chance to win prizes across five sections, with a grand prize of $3,000 to the best overall.

Entries will be displayed over three days in August and be judged by Susi Muddiman, the director of the Home of the Art gallery on the Gold Coast.

Susi Muddiman OAM, the director of the Home of the Arts gallery on the Gold Coast, will be judging this years Art on Show exhibition.

Mrs Muddiman, has over 25 years experience in art curation, and was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List 2015 for service to the galleries and museums of NSW.

Melissa Broadhurst, Art on Show awards coordinator said, “It’s a coup for Mackay, and an exceptional reason for local artists to enter and receive recognition.”

“This connection with Susi Muddiman OAM and HOTA is an important step in recognising local artists and shining a light on our regional talent.”

Woollam Art on Show winner 2023 Stephen Homewood and his winning work.

While Art on Show aims to promote local artists from the Greater Whitsundays, entries are open to all with artists from as far south as Tasmania and as far north as Cairns having entered in the past.

Submissions opened on March 22 and entry details can be found here.