Until Sun 1 Nov
S.H. Ervin Gallery (National Trust Centre) · The Rocks
a room of portraits by Australian women, judged and hung
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First awarded in 1965, the Portia Geach Memorial Award was established by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, artist Portia Geach. As per the direction of the will, the award is annually presented to an Australian female artist for the best portrait painted from life of a man or woman distinguished in art, letters or the sciences.
Geach was widely acclaimed as a leading artist and was a frequent commentator in the national media – making her an iconic figure in the Australian arts community. The $30,000 non-acquisitive Portia Geach Memorial Award is given by Perpetual as trustee, to the entry with the highest artistic merit.
The 2026 winner of the Portia Geach Memorial Award is Natasha Bieniek for her painting, The folding (self portrait).
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S.H. Ervin Gallery (National Trust Centre), The Rocks
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When is Portia Geach Memorial Award?
It is on now, until Sun 1 Nov.
Where is it?
S.H. Ervin Gallery (National Trust Centre), The Rocks, NSW.
How much are tickets?
From $12, as the source listed it when Keen last read the listing. The ticket page has the current price.
Where do I get tickets?
On whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
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