Hadley’s Art Prize calling for entries in $100,000 landscape art award
The $100,000 Hadley’s Art Award – the most lucrative landscape art prize in the nation – is now calling for entries.
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PANDEMIC themes of lockdowns, loneliness and isolation are expected to filter through to the hundreds of artworks entered in this year’s Hadley’s Art Prize.
Entries have now opened for the $100,000 prize – the country’s richest – with artists across the nation encouraged to submit their best portrayal of the Australian landscape.
Curator Amy Jackett said she was expecting to see many pandemic-themed entries this year.
“We did see a lot of entries last year where artists were reflecting on memories of travelling to places and landscapes around their home as well,” she said.
“We did see one of the finalists last year that reflected on feelings of isolation and melancholy. It’s always interesting to see how artists interpret that in landscape, especially in such a difficult and lonely time.”
Dr Jackett said in 2021, the Hadley’s Art Prize received a record number of 721 entries – and hoped that number would grow this year.
“I would love to see more artists this year, love to see it growing. I think this prize is a really generous gift and I hope it inspires artists and motivates them and gives them a positive reason to create.”
She said judging could be arduous for the panel of three judges, which changed each year.
“There has been a lot of time spent making decisions, a lot of conversations. The judges take it very seriously and they appreciate the time that goes into every entry,” Dr Jackett said.
Hadley’s Orient Hotel has a long connection with art dating back to the 1800s. The Hadley’s Art Prize – one of the world’s richest for landscape – launched in 2017.
The philanthropists behind the acquisitive prize are Hadley’s owners Don Neil and Annette Reynolds, with the winning artworks becoming part of the hotel’s collection.
Entries for the 2022 prize close on March 28.
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