The Junction Co. and Courthouse Gallery+Studio are excited to announce the finalists of the Jury Art Prize 2021.

This year the curated Art Prize exhibition will showcase 55 works from artists working across regional and remote Western Australia, culminating in a captivating show of unique perspectives. A strong application pool of submissions made for tough choices for the selection panel. Finalists were selected from across all regions, and included painting, photography, sculpture, digital and mixed media from both Aboriginal and non-indigenous artists.

The Prize will be judged by industry experts, artist Damien Shen, multidisciplinary artist and poet Jazz Money and acclaimed curator Sandra Murray.

There are four key prize categories, the Judge’s Prize, Kathy Donnelly Encouragement Prize, Jury Prize (people’s choice) and Patron Award supported by the Town of Port Hedland, with prize monies for the Jury Prize and Judge’s prize being equal value of $10,000 each.

Winners of the Judges Prize, Encouragement Prize and Patron Award will be announced during an innovative 24hr opening event, commencing 3pm Friday 11 June.