Meroogal Women’s Art Prize (Australia)

Women artists from across NSW are invited to submit works, in any medium, that respond to the historic house of Meroogal, its former occupants, and its meaning within broader historical and contemporary contexts. Selected artworks will be displayed throughout the property, which is located on the NSW South Coast. These works will provide new perspectives on the personal stories of the people who once lived there and the rich collection of objects that are still contained within the house.

The Meroogal Women’s Art Prize is a regional, non-acquisitive competition and exhibition. It is open to a work in any medium made by a woman aged 18 years or over who is a resident of NSW.

Artworks selected for inclusion in the exhibition will be on display to the public from Saturday 9 November 2024 to Saturday 24 May 2025. They will also be photographed to document and promote the exhibition.

Prize Information

• 1st Prize: $8,000, a Bundanon artist-in-residence scholarship and a Museums of History NSW membership
• 2nd Prize: $1,500, a solo exhibition at the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, Nowra, including an opening event, and a Museums of History NSW membership
• Highly Commended Award: $1,500 and a Museums of History NSW membership
• People’s Choice Award: $500 and a Museums of History NSW membership (to be announced at the close of the exhibition)
• Note: The timing and duration of the residency to be determined in negotiation with Bundanon.

Artwork Criteria

• A maximum of two artworks per Entrant may be submitted.
• The artwork must be the original work of the Entrant. The Entrant must accept sole responsibility for ensuring their work does not infringe copyright laws.
• The artwork(s) must have been made in the 12 months prior to submission (September 2023 to September 2024).
• The artwork(s) must not have been exhibited previously.
• The artwork(s) must have been made in response to the historic house of Meroogal, its former occupants, and/or its meaning within broader historical and contemporary contexts.
• No AI-generated artworks will be accepted.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Entrant must be a woman aged 18 years or over.
• The Entrant must be a resident of NSW.
• Employees of Museums of History NSW (MHNSW) and their immediate families are not eligible to enter the MWAP.

For more information, visit MHNSW.