Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize

Exhibition

The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize Exhibition of Finalists for the 2025 Art Prize is now closed. Exhibition of Finalists for the 2026 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art prize will be open in 2026 – date to be announced late 2025.

Entry is free. Artworks are available for sale during the Exhibition: “The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize Exhibition also includes a Virtual Exhibition for art lovers unable to visit the Exhibition at the Centenary Centre, Ravenswood School for Girls, Gate 3, 10 Henry St, Gordon, NSW. The Virtual Exhibition is available during the Exhibition of the Finalists.

Gallery Tour of Exhibition

Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize Catalogue 2025

The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize is an annual acquisitive prize, launched in 2017 to advance art and opportunity for emerging and established women artists in Australia. It is the highest-value professional artist prize for women in Australia.

Prizes

  • Professional Artist Prize – $35,000
  • Emerging Artist Prize, supported by the Reed Family Foundation – $7,500
  • Indigenous Emerging Artist Prize, supported by the Guardian and Scarborough Foundation – $7,500
  • People’s Choice Award, supported by Edwina Palmer – $2,000, plus a $500 Derivan art pack
  • Highly Commended Awards, supported by Lindfield Community Bank (two for each category) – $1,000 each (total of 6).

Artwork judging is overseen by a panel of esteemed judges, led by Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize Patron and acclaimed artist Jade Oakley.