A CORNUBIA First Nations woman has been listed as a finalist in the inaugural National Capital Art Prize.
Maxine Brecevic was selected by art industry experts to be one of 121 finalists across the country, chosen from more than 1000 submissions.
Category winners will share in a prize pool of $45,000.
Successful artists must now ensure their works arrive safely in Canberra for the final round of judging where the shortlisted artworks will be judged a second time by a panel of eminent Australians to decide the four category winners.
Logan residents can support Maxine by voting for her work in the People’s Choice Award which is open for voting at a virtual gallery at nationalcapitalartprize.com.au.
The winner of this category will take home a cash prize of $2500. Voting closes September 30.
Artist and judge Bernard Ollis said he was astounded by the breadth and depth of talent in the first round of judging.
“It was extremely difficult to shortlist the finalists and I congratulate all of them for being selected,” he said.
There are 10 finalists from Queensland.
The National Capital Art Prize is making Australian art history as the only art competition to allow entrants to paint any vision, such as portrait, landscape or abstract and any subject.
“Some of Australia’s best-known artists have submitted works, with previous Archibald winners and outstanding emerging artists among the finalists we announced,” competition director and founder Robert Stephens said.
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