The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize
The IMA has partnered with one of Australia’s leading prizes for emerging artists, The Churchie in 2019. Since its inception at Anglican Church Grammar School in 1987, the prize has sought to identify and profile the next generation of contemporary artists from across Australia. Offering a total prize pool of $25,000 the overall winner receives a non-acquisitive $15,000 cash prize—donated by long-standing sponsor of ‘the churchie’, BSPN Architecture. The 2019 Winner is Nadia Hernández, with commendation prizes awarded to Ben Soedradjit, Shireen Taweel, and Sarah Poulgrain.
This year’s finalists are: Ronnie Allen (WA), Jordan Azcune (QLD), Caroline Garcia (NSW), Dennis Golding (NSW), Nadia Hernández (NSW), Joy Ivill (NSW), Nicolette Johnson (QLD), Mason Kimber (NSW), Tracey Lamb (VIC), Callum McGrath (QLD), Sarah Poulgrain (QLD), Gidon Sack (NSW), Kaspar Schmidt Mumm (SA), Jane Skeer (SA), Ben Soedradjit (NSW), Louise Tate (VIC), Shireen Taweel (NSW), Melanie Jame Wolf (VIC), and Min Wong (NSW).