Basil Sellers Art Prize Retrospective
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Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 4pm
The Basil Sellers Art Prize Retrospective, is an exhibition showcasing the event’s history highlighting the idea of looking back to honour the many artists who have vied for this illustrious prize.
The Basil Sellers Art Prize is a biennial art competition celebrating and awarding artistic excellence and creative practice and offers a prize pool of over $25,000.
Despite a backdrop of crises that plagued 2020, the largest number of entries to date was received from artists across NSW and the ACT.
Featuring works by:
- 2004 – Sue Christie
- 2006 – Jennifer Hawkins
- 2008 – Kerry Johns
- 2010 – Stan Squires
- 2012 – Frances Luke
- 2014 – Susan Chancellor
- 2016 – Marryn Sommerville
- 2018 – Anh Nugyen
- 2020 – Peter Yates
This exhibition also features works from the People’s choice and Eurobodalla prize winners.
Public programs
- Opening night: Friday 25 June 2021, 5.30pm
- Artist talk/Panel discussion: Saturday 26 June 2021, 11am-12pm
Visit our public programs calendar to book for any or all upcoming activities!
Virtual exhibition tour
The Basil Sellers Art Prize was founded in 2004 by businessman, philanthropist and art collector Mr. Basil Sellers AM. Through a chance connection to Moruya, Mr. Sellers developed a long and fruitful partnership with the Shire that has supported Eurobodalla’s artistic community in meaningful ways.