September 22, 2023

2023 Bluethumb Art Prize Finalists Exhibition

Bluethumb's 2023 Art Prize Finalists exhibition showcases a selection of chosen finalist in a group exhibition running in our Melbourne Gallery until 27th November. Join us at the gallery in Richmond on October 26th for our 2023 Bluethumb Art Prize Winners Announcement.

Curated by Conor Smyth

large abstract brown and black painting
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Serpent's Coil

ByEllie Sutton

152cm (W) x 182cm (H)

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Acrylic
A$4,990
A garden inspired still life with reference to plants, flowers and environment.

Plants Taste Better

ByJessica Guthrie

95cm (W) x 122cm (H)

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Oil
A$4,530
Man with beard
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Galvanize (M)

ByJoshua Miels

130cm (W) x 160cm (H)

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Oil
A$7,950
Flowers and foliage on Linen
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ARRANGEMENT WITH PURPLE (M)

ByWendy Moore

183cm (W) x 183cm (H)

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Acrylic
A$4,790
This painting is painted using many thin layers of oil on canvas to achieve vibrancy in colour. It is a medium-sized painting on high-quality handmade canvas stretcher frames. These stretcher frames are warp-resistant. A canvas has been hand-stretched over the frame and the sides of this painting are black. The painting is made using small brushstrokes and the texture of the paint and brush marks are visible on the surface of the canvas.
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Bring me a higher Love

BySara Roberts

112cm (W) x 112cm (H)

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Oil
A$6,800

The Mind whisperer (M)

ByLucy Lucy

76cm (W) x 101cm (H)

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Acrylic
A$2,970
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The Shearer (M)

ByPete Conroy

76cm (W) x 102cm (H)

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Oil
A$2,500
Image is of a painting of a woman lying on a bed. The woman is depicted through glimpses which are represented as rectangular blocks across the canvas. The remainder of the image is the same bed at a different point in time, with different patterns across the bedsheets. The artwork utilises a predominantly grey, brown, and white colour palette, with the warm tones of the woman standing out.

On This Occasion (M)

ByReeva Ashton

91.4cm (W) x 60.9cm (H)

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Oil
A$3,220

About the Curator

Conor Smyth

Conor is the Gallery Manager at Bluethumb's flagship Melbourne Gallery. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, his passion for the arts has led him to curate exhibitions around the world.

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