Manning Regional Art Gallery has announced finalists in the 2017 Manning Art Prize.
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In its 26th year the biennial art prize has once again asked artists to explore the concept of Naked and Nude.
The original idea for Naked and Nude was suggested by art critic, John McDonald who is again judging the award.
Prize money totals $20,000, with the major acquisitive prize of $16,000, second prize $3000 and People’s Choice Award $1000.
Works by finalists will be on exhibition from September 2 to October 15. The gala opening and announcement of winners will take place on September 2.
The 2017 finalists are:
Behzad Alipour
Karryn Argus
Troy Argyros
Michael Armstrong
Stephen Bird
Tracey Buxton
Amber Carbury
Peter Churcher
Jodi Clark
Dianne Coulter
Nicole Crampton
Dagmar Cyrulla
Carolyn Davis
Nada DeCat
Rodney Edelsten
Sheridan Elphick
Leah Emery
Mark Feiler
Prudence Flint
Guy Gilmour
James Guppy
James Guppy, Hilary Herrmann
Jessica Guthrie
Kristin Hardiman
Tannya Harricks
Geoff Harvey
Sally Hook
Yvette Hugill
Zai Kuang
Tatyana Kulida
Selway Lampard
Miriam Loftus
Stewart MacFarlane
William Maguire
Simon Mark
Laura Matthews
Emma Michaelis
Matilda Michell
Nick Mourtzakis
Kellie Orr
Prue Platt-Hepworth
Glen Preece
Matthew Quick
Kate Rae
Bruce Rowland
Sally Ryan
Gria Shead
Michael Simms
Gary Smith
Vicki Sullivan
Helga Visser
Alex Weltlinger
Sally West
Leigha White
Lucila Zentner