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Exhibition

John Fries Award

John Fries Award
  • Opening
    3–5pm Saturday 13 March
  • When 13 Mar - 17 Apr 2021
  • Where
    UNSW Galleries
  • Address
    Cnr Oxford St & Greens Rd Paddington NSW 2021
  • Hours
    TUES TO SAT, 10AM–5PM
  • Phone
    +61 2 8936 0888

Shortlisted from over 400 applications, the seven finalists of the John Fries Award present newly commissioned works, developed with the support of curator Miriam Kelly.

For more than a decade, the John Fries Award has recognised the contributions and achievements of early-career practitioners from across Australia and New Zealand. Profiling more than 120 contemporary artists since 2009, the Award matches the philanthropic support of the Fries family with the Copyright Agency’s enduring commitment to developing and sustaining artistic practices. The finalist exhibition acts as a closing celebration, with 2021 marking the conclusion of this longstanding prize.

Artists
Darcey Bella Arnold
Daniel Jenatsch
Sara Morawetz
Ryan Presley
JD Reforma
Melanie Jame Wolf
Shevaun Wright

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Curator: Miriam Kelly

Presented in partnership with the Copyright Agency

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Banner: JD Reforma, 'Why should I be sad?' 2019. Site-specific installation of 275 motivational images sourced from the Instagram account of Britney Spears, printed on adhesive vinyl. Courtesy the artist. Photography Zan Wimberley

Tile: Melanie Jame Wolf, ‘Parade: Parade’ 2019. Two channel HD video, 3:45 minutes. Photograph: Ashton Green and Melanie Jame Wolf. Image courtesy: the artist