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Congratulations to our 25 Artists Shortlisted for the 2020 MSP:
Graeme Altmann
Shawn Begley
Cliff Burtt
Ben Carroll
Ewen Coates
Philip Cooper
Mela Cooke
Ralf Driessen
Robert Hague
Hugh McLachlan
Anton McMurray
Luke Neil
James Parrett
Sonia Payes
Louis Pratt
Faustas Sadauskas
Alex Seton
Benjamin Jay Shand
Michael Sibel
Morgan Shimeld
Julia Sides + Martin George
James Voller
Clancy Warner
Christabel Wigley
Installation of Finalists Work: 29th January-1st February 2020 Exhibition Opening: Sunday 23rd February 2020 Exhibition ends: 30th August 2020
The 2020 Montalto Sculpture prize judges are:
John Mitchell - Founder of Montalto Phillip Doggett-Williams - Artist Kelly Gellatly - Director Ian Potter Museum of Art Peter Williams - Director Williams Boag Architects Dr Rebecca Coates - Director Shepparton Art Museum
The Montalto Sculpture Prize is an annual $40,000 acquisitive prize, open to artists working in any medium. Entries for the following year open at the beginning of September and close at the end of October. 2020 MSP Terms & Conditions
Finalists are invited to install their work towards the end of January, at which time the judges will determine a winner, announced at the opening in February. The winning sculpture wins its creator $40,000 and Montalto acquires the work. The Mitchell Family Award, a $1,000 non-acquisitive award, is also announced at the opening. All of the finalist's works form the exhibition and remain in place until end August. All of the finalist works, with the exception of the winning piece, are available for purchase. Visitors can vote for their favourite work. The artist whose sculpture receives the most votes receives $1,000. Announced at the close of exhibition.The grounds at Montalto are open daily between 11 am - 5 pm. We recommend allowing one hour to enjoy the sculptures throughout the property.
