WA artist richly rewarded with anniversary prize

Rachel Coad Indian Summer 2016 (detail).

WA artist richly rewarded with anniversary prize

Fremantle artist Rachel Coad has won the prestigious $50,000 Lester Group Prize for her portrait of artist Waldemar Kolbusz, titled Indian Summer, in the 2016 Black Swan Prize for Portraiture. The inaugural $10,000 Tony Fini Foundation Artist Prize was awarded to Mark Tweedie, after the 40 finalists voted for their favourite portrait.

Premiere and Minister media statement
On Saturday 27 August, the Gallery is open 10am-3pm only as we prepare for the AGWA Foundation Gala supporting women in the arts. Some exhibition access will be disrupted with two Tracks We Share ground floor galleries closed. AGWA Rooftop bar will be closed, reopening at 2pm Sunday. Details