The Moran Arts Foundation is delighted to announce that Cheryl Newman and Jon Jones will both return to Australia to judge the 2019 Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize (MCPP). This year they will be joined by Australian photographer, artist and filmmaker Stephen Dupont. Cheryl Newman is a respected international photographer and curator and Jon Jones is a celebrated international photojournalist […]

CALL FOR ENTRIES First Prize: $50,000 Total prize money: $100,000 Closing date for entries: Wednesday 6 March 2019 The Moran Arts Foundation is delighted to announce that entries for the 2019 Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize (MCPP) are now open. With a total prize fund of $100,000 including $50,000 for the winning photograph, the MCPP is one of  […]

EMERGING ARTIST LYNN SAVERY WINS THE 2018 DOUG MORAN NATIONAL PORTRAIT PRIZE The Moran Arts Foundation has announced that Melbourne artist Lynn Savery has won the 2018 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (DMNPP) is Australia’s richest art prize and Lynn Savery is the recipient of $150,000 for her self-portrait. The announcement was […]

                MORAN ARTS FOUNDATION REVEALS THE FINALISTS OF THE 2018 DOUG MORAN NATIONAL PORTRAIT PRIZE The thirty finalists of the 2018 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (DMNPP) have been revealed by the Moran Arts Foundation. Australia’s richest art prize is celebrating its 30th anniversary and the finalists include […]

PORTRAITS OF TROYE SIVAN, CARLA ZAMPATTI AND ASHER KEDDIE ARE AMONGST THE 2018 DOUG MORAN NATIONAL PORTRAIT PRIZE SEMI-FINALISTS               The Moran Arts Foundation has today announced the semi-finalists for the 2018 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (DMNPP), with portraits of well-known Australians such as Troye Sivan, Asher Keddie, […]

First Prize: $150,000 Total prize money: $180,000 Closing date for entries: Friday 14 September 2018 The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize is celebrating its 30th year and today the Moran Arts Foundation has announced that entries for the prestigious prize are now open. The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (DMNPP) is the richest art prize […]

NEW EXHIBITION: Nganang Badimaya Wangga – Yarns with Gami Ollie George A new exhibition opening at Moran Gallery Sylvania celebrates the language, art and culture from mid-west Western Australia. Opening the exhibition will be Aboriginal Elder, Gami Ollie George who is the current National NAIDOC Male Elder of the Year and the last known fluent […]

EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHER JAMES BUGG WINS THE MORAN CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHIC PRIZE James Bugg, a 22 year-old emerging photographer from Melbourne has won the 2018 Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize (MCPP). The MCPP is Australia’s richest photography prize and James took home the $50,000 prize for his photograph Zach. The announcement was made today at Juniper Hall in […]