The Lester Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious awards for portraiture. It celebrates the talents of artists and engages the community.
This screening premieres the finalists for this year’s Lester Prize, chosen from nearly 1,000 entries vying for the coveted award.
The Lester Prize 2024 digital exhibition will be showcased daily on the City of Perth Forrest Place Arts Screen from August 5 to November 17 and complements the physical exhibition at WA Museum Boola Bardip, which runs from September 13 to November 17, 2024
The Lester Prize web page can be found at https://www.lesterprize.com/
About the Lester Prize
The Lester Prize is managed by The Lester Inc, a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2007 to provide an avenue for artists to exhibit portraiture works within Western Australia. Working with government, peak arts bodies and community groups helps to diversify WA’s local economy, grow cultural tourism, and activate spaces through creative placemaking. The Lester Prize provides locals and visitors with the opportunity to engage with the art form each year in a format that puts the artists and community front and centre.
The Lester Prize’s exhibitions and public events program is targeted at diverse groups in the community and includes artist floor talks, workshops, live art demonstrations and pop-up community activations across the city.
About this screening
The Northbridge Piazza screen hosts a variety of screenings, from formal events like feature films, complete with bean bag seating for viewers, to more casual gatherings for sporting events and exhibitions (such as this screening). Here, visitors can relax on the lawn, savour the renowned culinary delights of Northbridge, or enjoy a stroll along James Street, taking in the vibrant artwork.