by Rosemary Warmington, Chair, Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize
Five art professionals from a range of artistic disciplines have been confirmed as the judging panel for the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize.
Entries are open, for the sixth biennial Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize, with hundreds of entries expected before the closing date of 31 January 2025.
The Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize will have a judging environment that fully embraces a wide range of artistic expressions while being sensitive to the specific qualities of each category.
This ensures that every artwork is given the respect and consideration it deserves.
Our panel consists of highly esteemed professionals, each with a wealth of experience and deep expertise in the arts. They face the challenging task of evaluating a diverse array of submissions, ensuring that each piece is thoughtfully and fairly judged.
Their knowledge spans various artistic disciplines, allowing them to appreciate the unique qualities of every entry. We are proud to have such a skilled and dedicated team facilitating the selection process for the Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize.
Emma Fey is Acting Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Read more about Emma Fey here: https://parklandsart.org/judges2025/
Liam Fleming is a distinguished glass artist known for his innovative approach and exceptional craftsmanship.
Read more about Liam Fleming here: https://parklandsart.org/judges2025/
Erica Green is the founding director of the Anne & Gordon Samstag Museum of Art, established in 2007 at the University of South Australia.
Read more about Erica Green here: https://parklandsart.org/judges2025/
Doreen Mellor is a Ngadjan woman, with two decades of experience as an art educator. Doreen has also worked with First Nations creatives as a curator, writer, arts administrator and Executive Manager in cultural organisations at state and national levels.
Read more about Doreen Mellor here: https://parklandsart.org/judges2025/
Andrew Purvis is Curator at Adelaide Central Gallery, attached to Adelaide Central School of Arts.
Read more about Andrew Purvis here: https://parklandsart.org/judges2025/
Enter the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize
Entries are open until 31 January 2025. The entry fee is $50. School students have a discounted $25 fee. Enter here: https://parklandsart.org/
The exhibition of finalists will be held in March-April 2025.
Prizes
First prize will again be $20,000. There will be at least seven category prizes of $2,500 each, making a total prize pool of at least $37,500.
In addition to a first prize of $20,000, there will be at least seven category prizes, offered for: Multimedia (including digital art and photography), School Student, First Nations, People's Choice (sponsored by the Royal Adelaide Show Society), Three-dimensional (i.e. sculptures, craft etc), Artist Living with a Disability (sponsored by Minda), and Emerging Artist.
Sponsor a prize category
Claim the naming rights for one or more of these categories within the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize: https://parklandsart.org/support-the-art-prize/
Prize pool expansion?
We are still hopeful of securing additional sponsors and donors to boost the prize pool further, and award even more prizes than those outlined above. Our aim is to boost overall prize money to match the record $50,000 that was paid out in 2023. You can help with a tax-deductible donation through the Australian Cultural Fund.
See details here: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2E9q000000IWQe/adelaide-park-lands-art-prize-2025
