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Mosman Art Prize Winner

Published on: November 2023

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-137133

Mosman Art Prize Winner

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore)

—Every year, the Mosman Art prize bestows a $50,000 acquisitive award to one artist that has showcased incredible talent and thought provoking art work. This year the prize was awarded to eight-time Archibald prize finalist David Griggs, rising above 1,295 other entries. His winning artwork, 'The Stiches and the Melanoma', has been described as an "emotional process, examining an experience with skin cancer." I congratulate David on this wonderful achievement. The competition was judged at the Mosman Art Gallery by artist Fiona Lowry, well-known for her contemporary takes on landscape and portraiture. Other prizes include the Margaret Olley Commendation Award to Huseyin Sami, the Allan Gamble Award to Lewis Ihnatko and the Guy Warren emerging Artist Award to Heath Nock. The 91 finalist paintings are currently on display at the Mosman Art Gallery, each piece a phenomenal work of art. I congratulate David on a well deserved prize and I recognize his emotive and awe-inspiring art. Once again, congratulations to everyone who contributed to this competition and I look forward to the incredible art works that next year will bring.