THE Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2024 exhibition is now open at Caloundra Regional Gallery, featuring 40 works from top Australian contemporary 2D and moving image artists.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli highlighted the inclusion of five local artists, underscoring the region’s vibrant arts scene. The exhibition runs until October 12, with winners announced on October 3. The major prize, sponsored by Argon Law and Sunshine Coast Council, includes $25,000 and acquisition into the Sunshine Coast Art Collection.
Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open until September 22. Sunshine Coast Council’s Caloundra Regional Gallery director Jo Duke said whether finalists used digital or physical media, the essence of the art prize remained with the 40 contemporary works evoking a range of emotions – from celebration and enlightenment to confrontation and surprise.
