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
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
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
Finalists Announced for John Fries Award 2015
Fifteen emerging artists have today been announced as finalists to the John Fries Award 2015, one of Australia and New Zealand’s most coveted awards for emerging contemporary artists. The finalists are from all over Australia, with two New Zealand and three
Oliver Watts named John Fries Award curator for 2015
Sydney curator, artist, writer and lecturer Oliver Watts has been named the John Fries Award’s Guest Curator for 2015. Oliver Watts currently lectures at the Sydney College of the Arts at the University of Sydney where he graduated with PHD in
Jacob Leary Wins the John Fries Award 2012
Copyright Agency | Viscopy is pleased to announce Tasmanian artist Jacob Leary has won the John Fries Award 2012 for emerging visual artists. Jacob Leary received the $10,000 prize at the opening of the exhibition of the twenty finalists last night at