The 23rd Annual National Acquisitive Paddo Painting Prize celebrates painting inspired by the Australian Landscape. This established competition provides significant recognition for artists working in painting medium with a focus on landscape interpretation. The acquisitive nature of the prize means the winning work becomes part of a permanent collection, offering artists both financial reward and ongoing exhibition history. The competition attracts submissions from across Australia and has built a reputation as a significant landscape painting prize over its 23-year history. The exhibition highlights current directions in landscape painting and reflects evolving ideas of environment, place and identity in Australia.
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Eligibility Info
Works must be paintings inspired by the Australian landscape. The Paddington Art Prize continues to support painters at all career stages, providing a respected platform within the national arts calendar and contributing to ongoing conversations around landscape in contemporary Australian art.