Daniel Jenatsch wins the 2020 John Fries Award
Artist Daniel Jenatsch has been awarded the annual 2020 John Fries Award for emerging artists by the Copyright Agency at the opening of the award exhibition at UNSW Galleries which was delayed due to the impact of COVID-19 last year.
John Fries Award exhibition postponed until 2021
The Copyright Agency today announced, in conjunction with UNSW Galleries, that due to the ongoing restrictions surrounding COVID-19, the 2020 John Fries Award winner announcement and exhibition will be postponed until 2021 to ensure a safe and inclusive platform for
John Fries Award 2020 finalists announced
The Copyright Agency today announced the finalists for one of Australia’s most highly anticipated awards for early career artists, the John Fries Award 2020. The John Fries Award is a $10,000 non-acquisitive award recognising the talents of early career visual artists
Supporting artists for more than a decade, entries now open for the 2020 John Fries Award
Entries open this month for one of Australia’s most highly anticipated awards for early career artists, the $10,000 John Fries Award. Entries for the 2020 award open on Monday 26 August 2019. The John Fries Award is a platform for some of
Justine Youssef wins the 2019 John Fries Award
The Copyright Agency has today announced Sydney artist Justine Youssef as the winner of the $10,000 John Fries Award at the opening of the award exhibition at UNSW Galleries. The judges also highly commended mother-daughter duo Betty Chimney and Raylene
Narrative, language and intergenerational learning drive 2019 John Fries Award exhibition
One of Australia’s most anticipated early-career contemporary art events, the 2019 Copyright Agency John Fries Award exhibition, will open at UNSW Galleries on 21 June, when the winner of the $10,000 award will be announced. This year’s John Fries Award exhibition,
Finalists announced for John Fries Award 2019
The Copyright Agency today announced the finalists for the 10th annual John Fries Award 2019. Led in 2019 by respected Melbourne-based visual arts curator and writer Miriam Kelly, the John Fries Award is a $10,000 non-acquisitive award recognising the talents
Celebrating 10 Years, entries open for the 2019 John Fries Award for artists
Entries for this year’s landmark 10th Anniversary $10,000 John Fries Award for emerging Australian and New Zealand artists have opened earlier than usual – and will close on 14 January 2019. The John Fries Award is a platform for some of
Akil Ahamat wins the 2018 John Fries Award
Sydney artist Akil Ahamat has been awarded the annual $10,000 John Fries Award for emerging artists by the Copyright Agency at the opening of the award exhibition at UNSW Galleries. The judges also highly commend Rachael Mipantjiti Lionel from South
2018 winner to be announced on 28 September
The 2018 John Fries Award winner will be announced at UNSW Galleries on 28 September. This year's twelve finalists will present new and existing works in the award exhibition which explore themes such as the impact of social and online media,
Finalists announced for John Fries Award 2018
The Copyright Agency today announced the 12 finalists for the John Fries Award 2018 – reaching broadly across the spectrum of disciplines, engaging with sound, scent, sculpture, performance, painting and video. Curated by interdisciplinary artist, academic and curator, Consuelo Cavaniglia, the John
Finalist selection underway for the 2018 John Fries Award
More than 550 Australian and New Zealand artists entered this year’s John Fries Award, for which the finalists will be announced in early April. Guest Curator and Judge, Consuelo Cavaniglia, says: “This year we have an outstanding selection of applications to