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
Curator: Miriam Kelly
Presented in partnership with the Copyright Agency
For further details on this exhibition, visit the UNSW Galleries website
Image caption: Melanie Jame Wolf, ‘Parade: Parade’ 2019. Two channel HD video, 3:45 minutes. Photograph: Ashton Green and Melanie Jame Wolf. Image courtesy: the artist
