John Fries Memorial Prize

The John Fries Memorial Prize is an award of $10,000. This annual prize is open to all artists resident in Australia and New Zealand who are not enrolled as a student and whose work is not represented in the collection of  a regional, state, territory or national public art gallery. Artists of all ages and disciplines, whether members of Viscopy or not, are eligible to enter.

The prize has been donated by the Fries family in memory of former Viscopy director and honorary treasurer, John Fries, who made a remarkable contribution to the life and success of Viscopy.

Entries for the 2012 John Fries Memorial Prize will open in early April. Please check our website for entry form and further details closer to the date.

The 2011 prize was awarded to Sanne Mestrom for her artwork, Thinking Props. To view  works by the 2011 finalists see our exhibition archive.

For more information please contact Viscopy:

t: (02) 9310 2018
e: viscopy@viscopy.org.au