William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize 2024

Venue: Museum of Australian Photography
Location: 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill VIC 3150
12 Sep - 10 Nov, 2024
Web: https://maph.org.au/events/924/

**Jo DUCK, The pillow** 2023, from the series *Razzle dazzle,* pigment ink-jet print, collection of the artist, courtesy of the artist.

Over the last 19 years, the Bowness Photography Prize has emerged as an important annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia and one of the most respected prizes in the country.

With large-scale installations through to meticulous daguerreotypes, the shortlisted works canvass sculptural, digital and analogue photography. The pool of finalists demonstrates the expansive and captivating range of creative photographic work being made in Australia today.

For more details visit the website.

Opening Hours:
Tue–Fri 10am–5pm
Sat–Sun 10am–4pm
Closed Monday

Organised by: Museum of Australian Photography
Contact name: Ellenie Zahariou
Phone: 03 8544 0500
Email: maph@monash.vic.gov.au

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1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australian Museum | 1 Aug - 13 Oct, 2024

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Level 4, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney, University Place, Camperdown Level 4, Chau Chak Wing Museum | 10 Aug, 2024 - 29 Jun, 2025

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156 Forbes St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 National Art School, | 16 Aug - 19 Oct, 2024

September