The Georges River Art Prize is a biennial art prize that provides an opportunity for artists from all over Australia to display their best work. There are categories for painting and sculptural work, children and youth, and local artists.

The Georges River Art Prize is hosted by Hurstville Museum & Gallery and the Clive James Library and Service Centre, Kogarah, and offers $20,000 in prize money.

Entries for the 2025 Georges River Art Prize are now closed.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email and published here on 21 May 2025.

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View finalists in the Georges River Art Prize 2023 Catalogue.

Explore the 2023 Georges River Art Prize virtually

If you have any questions about the Georges River Art Prize, please contact Hurstville Museum & Gallery at museumgallery@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au. Please follow our Facebook page for the latest updates. 

 
Image: People viewing Georges River Art Prize at Hurstville Museum & Gallery.
 

Winners of Georges River Art Prize 2023

Georges River Art Prize – $10,000 acquisitive

Winner: Libby Moore, I’m right behind you (except when I’m right in front of you).
Highly commended: Geoff Harvey, Caught behind Rod Marsh.
Highly commended: Tamara Pottier, I am mother. I am wife. I am artist.
Highly commended: Tammy Whitworth, Align.
 

Georges River Sculpture Prize – $5,000

Winner: Kerry Cannon, The angels will bring Benny Whitecrane, Mike Piper and Arlan Pride to heaven.
Highly commended: Minka Gillian, Wondabyne siren.
Highly commended: Geoff Harvey, Gismo rescued greyhound.
Highly commended: Tika Robinson, Unknown worlds.
 

Georges River Local Artist Prize – $4,000 acquisitive and a solo exhibition

Winner: Margaret Lyons, Birthday cake and Namitjira.
Highly commended: Narelle Scott, Everlasting.
 

Georges River Little Artist Prize (7 - 12 years of age) – $200 materials voucher 

Winner: Scarlett Horne, From the heart.
Highly commended: Eva Ding, Church of seclusion.
Highly commended: Rebecca Wu, Birthday girl.
Highly commended: Veronica Young, The monster.
 

Georges River Youth Prize (13 - 17 years of age) - $300 materials voucher 

Winner: Phoebe Luo, Random perception.
Highly commended: Ronak Jagtap, The soulful stare.
Highly commended: Zoe Lee, Afternoon park.
Highly commended: Lucy Liang, In the mood for love.


Image: 2023 Georges River Art Prize Local Artist Prize Winner Margaret Lyons standing in front of painting titled Birthday cake and Namitjira.