Happy Holidays! 🎄 As we wrap up 2024, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our amazing sponsors, talented artists, dedicated supporters, and dear friends. Thank you for being a part of our journey, your unwavering support has made this year truly special. Wishing you all a joyful, peaceful, and safe holiday season! #thelesterprize #happyholidays #merrychristmas #gratitude
The Lester Prize
Artists and Writers
Nedlands, Western Australia 600 followers
The Lester Prize is one of Australia's most prestigious prizes for portraiture.
About us
The Lester Prize is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2007 and has grown to become one of the nation’s most prestigious prizes for portraiture. Portraiture is the most accessible form of visual art. No matter the style in which it is rendered, the human likeness is something we can all relate to. It’s the one form of art we have all created at some point in our lives—there is something elemental in human nature that drives us to draw or paint the likenesses of people. The Lester Prize is proud to provide Western Australia and the country with the opportunity to engage with the best of the artform in a format that puts both artists and community front-and-centre. We are for the elevation of the artist but against vacuous celebrity; quality irrespective of style; insight over fashion. We aim to build reputations, not just venerate those who already have one. As a not-for-profit organisation with DGR status, donations are 100% tax deductible, and help us provide the public opportunities to participate in arts and culture—to keep them mentally and physically active, and socially connected which is critical for healthy communities. Our programs use visual arts to help ensure all members of our society are valued and engaged.
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https://linktr.ee/lesterprize
External link for The Lester Prize
- Industry
- Artists and Writers
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Nedlands, Western Australia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2007
- Specialties
- Art events, Art exhibitions, Community Engagement, Art workshops, Artist professional development, Art prize, Fine Art, Portraiture, and Art curation
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47 Stirling Hwy
Nedlands, Western Australia 6009, AU
Employees at The Lester Prize
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We want to see your art! 🫵 The Lester Prize 2025 Youth Awards are calling all high school students with a passion for portraiture to take part in the opportunity of a lifetime and kickstart your artistic journey. Create a portrait*, snap a photo, and submit it before March 5th 2025 to showcase your talent. The art world is waiting for you, so what are you waiting for? https://lnkd.in/gPWvScbt *Terms and conditions apply. #thelesterprize #wamuseum #youthawards #artexhibition
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Calling all young artists! 📢 Have you entered the Lester Prize 2025 Youth Awards yet? It’s the perfect chance to showcase your portraiture skills and be part of a young and thriving community of talented artists from all across the country. With over $6,000 in prizes up for grabs, all you need to do is create a portrait*, snap a photo of your masterpiece, and submit it through our website for your chance to be recognised. Submissions are open until March 5th 2025, so don’t miss out on an opportunity to let your art shine. https://lnkd.in/gPWvScbt *Terms and conditions apply. #thelesterprize #wamuseum #youthawards #artexhibition
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Let’s take a moment to celebrate Sophia Fuzikova, the amazing winner of the 2024's Youth Awards Winner for the Years 11-12 Category! 💕 Sophia, a Year 12 student at St Mary's Anglican Girls' School, took home the $1,500 prize and a generous gift from Oxlades Art Supplies for her stunning portrait of her great-grandmother, Maame Nsuyaa. Call for entries is open for the Lester Prize Youth Awards for 2025, submissions close March 5th so don't miss out on your chance to showcase your talent, creativity, and unique story. https://lnkd.in/gPWvScbt Image credit: Sophia Fuzikova, Maame Nsuyaa (we are who we were), acrylic on canvas, 76 x 110 cm. #thelesterprize #youthawards #artistcallout #artsubmission
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We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the amazing workshop with Desiree Crossing at the City of Stirling (Western Australia) Community Centre! As part of our community engagement program, this workshop was a special collaboration with Desiree - who received the Baldock Family People's Choice Award at the 2021 Lester Prize - as she guided our participants through the art of mixing vibrant and realistic skin tones with confidence to create a stunning portrait. A big thanks to Desiree for sharing her expertise and to everyone who made this event such a success, we’re proud to support the incredible artists in our community. #thelesterprize #wamuseum #workshop #cityofstirling
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The Lester Prize Youth Awards call for entries are open!🎨 We’re thrilled to look back on the incredible Youth Awards exhibition from 2024 held at the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip. With over 30 talented young artists across Australia, it was truly a celebration of emerging talent. If you're a young artist with a passion for portraiture, now’s your chance to showcase your work alongside Australia’s best up-and-coming talents in The Lester Prize 2025 Youth Awards. Submissions are open until March 5th, so don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/gPWvScbt #thelesterprize #youthawards #artsubmission #artistcallout #wamuseum
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The Lester Collective is our individual donor circle and we'd love you to join and help us take our programs to the local community and the regions...
Join The Lester Collective! For a minimum tax-deductible donation of $500 per year, you'll be a part of our exclusive donor circle and enjoy access to private events throughout the year. This year's highlights include a private viewing of the JOY exhibition at The Montauk Lighting Co. and an unforgettable evening at Oliver David’s private collection at OFFMARKET Gallery. Your passionate support alongside our generous corporate partners, enables us to make a difference by touring our exhibitions to regional locations and offering creative workshops across the community. https://lnkd.in/gw94FHbd #thelesterprize #wamuseum #thelestercollective #offmarketgallery #montauklightingco
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Join The Lester Collective! For a minimum tax-deductible donation of $500 per year, you'll be a part of our exclusive donor circle and enjoy access to private events throughout the year. This year's highlights include a private viewing of the JOY exhibition at The Montauk Lighting Co. and an unforgettable evening at Oliver David’s private collection at OFFMARKET Gallery. Your passionate support alongside our generous corporate partners, enables us to make a difference by touring our exhibitions to regional locations and offering creative workshops across the community. https://lnkd.in/gw94FHbd #thelesterprize #wamuseum #thelestercollective #offmarketgallery #montauklightingco
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Kalamunda Senior High School won a special Lester Prize workshop as part of the 2024 Youth Awards, in recognition of the great skill demonstrated by the students, Lara Savage and Rachelle Bradfield!🏆 Led by the talented Savannah Matthews, students had the chance to dive into a hands-on creative session, exploring new artistic techniques and building their skills. The energy was incredible, and the results were nothing short of inspiring. Applications for the 2025 Youth Awards are now open for entrants, so don’t miss your chance to win this amazing opportunity for your school! https://lnkd.in/gPWvScbt #thelesterprize #wamuseum #youthawards #workshop
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The votes are in for the People's Choice Prize and the winner is Cassie Rowe! 🏅 Local artist Cassie Rowe has been voted the winner of the 2024 Lester Prize People’s Choice Award of $15,000 donated by the Baldock Family Foundation, for her portrait of Shirley Voss titled Shirley. As an emerging artist, Cassie Rowe received the highest number of votes from the tens of thousands of gallery goers who visited The Lester Prize at the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip. Cassie said, “When Shirley asked me to tell her story I tried to depict an enduring sadness and capture her gentle, resilient spirit. Each day Shirley wrestles with her many demons, but she does so without bitterness or blame. It was a privilege to paint this incredibly strong, brave woman.” Shirley is a member of the Stolen Generation and survivor of abuse at the hands of the State where the trauma of her past haunts her present. The People’s Choice Award is the final prize awarded of The Lester Prize and marks the closing of the exhibition that is now in its 18th year. #thelesterprize #wamuseum #peopleschoice #baldockfamilyfoundation
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