About
Burnie Print Prize 2021
The Burnie Print Prize is an initiative of the Burnie Regional Art Gallery in the northwest of Tasmania. The $15,000 acquisitive prize is open to artists from Australia and Oceania.
The Burnie Print Prize was established in 2007 to:
*Develop the Gallery’s print collection
*Present the best of contemporary printmaking
*Support artists who work with the print medium
*Foster innovation in the print medium
*Promote an appreciation of the fine art of printmaking
*Recognize and celebrate craftsmanship
*Explore possibilities of the medium in contemporary practice
The Major prize winner will be announced at the opening of the exhibition on Friday 26 March 2021.