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2024 Napier Waller Art Prize

This exhibition contains war related material, including references to suicide, confronting language and images which some people may find challenging and disturbing. The views and statements provided by the artists are theirs alone. Viewer discretion is recommended.

2024 is the fifth iteration of the Napier Waller Art Prize, which encourages artistic excellence and raises awareness of the experiences and talent of service personnel. This online exhibition presents the shortlist of 29 works selected by a panel of art professionals from the Australian War Memorial. All shortlisted artists were eligible for the People’s Choice Award, featuring a cash prize of $5,000.

 

Napier Waller Art Prize Winner 2024

Deathmin

Kat Rae

Deathmin

2023

stacked paper, vinyl, plastic, leather, metal

157 x 30 x 37 cm

Read about the artwork here.

 

Winner People’s Choice Award 2024

Steven Bostock (Bloor)

The impossible sit-up challenge (2023)

pencil and pen on paper

42 x 60 cm

Read about the artwork here.

This work of art includes confronting content which some people may find challenging and disturbing. The scene depicted includes acts of prohibited hazing or initiation rituals, which are contrary to the Australian Defence Force’s rules. These rules prohibit initiation ceremonies, which amount to unacceptable behaviour, including bullying. The artist refers to the actions depicted as a ‘prank’. However, the work does not depict a prank, rather it includes actions which amount to misconduct.

 

2024 Napier Waller Art Prize catalogue
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The matter of which a thing can be made
Nell Bradbury

The matter of which a thing can be made

Looking down on the Green Zone
Julian Thirkill

Looking down on the Green Zone

Determination
Tony Ward

Determination

Whiskey Charlie
Marie-Louise Jones

Whiskey Charlie

SINCERITY IS SCARY (self-portrait)
Karl Metzger

SINCERITY IS SCARY (self-portrait)

Shadow of a man
Jonathon Telcher

Shadow of a man

Gentle soldier
Sean Halfpenny

Gentle soldier

My career
David Crossley-Murr

My career

From massacres to medals – a story of redemption and recognition
Mark Nodea, Richard Thomas, Owen Thomas and Peter Thomas

From massacres to medals – a story of redemption and recognition

Well done, that Aamba!
Ronald Bradfield Jnr

Well done, that Aamba!

The bitter end
Christopher Rigg

The bitter end

Red, white and blue
Thom Crowhurst

Red, white and blue

Swimex
Greg Scott

Swimex

Lorosa'e
Jason O'Malley

Lorosa'e

Merle
Gary Ramage

Merle

Once a perfect fitting jacket
Michael Jones

Once a perfect fitting jacket

Lucid
Camille Jeffreys

Lucid

Tim Page
Carson Smith

Tim Page

Strength through adversity
Nyulla Safi

Strength through adversity

Bones
Paul Cowled

Bones

Secco
Phillip Brooks

Secco

Vessel
Eduardo De Araujo

Vessel

My father -  WO2 CB Shawcross 5 Battalion D Company RAR
Robert Shawcross

My father - WO2 CB Shawcross 5 Battalion D Company RAR

To save an Australian Family
Robert Cooper

To save an Australian family

Essence of truth
Mark Davis

Essence of truth

This work of art includes confronting content which some people may find challenging and disturbing. Viewer discretion is recommended
Steven Bostock (Bloor)

The impossible sit-up challenge

Coming clean! Airing the dirty laundry
Matt Kilby

Coming clean! Airing the dirty laundry

Reflect
John Davidson

Reflect

Deathmin
Kat Rae

Deathmin

An exhibition highlighting the 17 works highly commended by the judging panel will be hosted at Australian Parliament House from 10 May to 13 October, 2024.

Judging panel:

  • Mr Matt Anderson PSM, Director, Australian War Memorial
  • General Angus Campbell AO, DSC, Chief of the Australian Defence Force
  • Ms Bree Pickering, Director, National Portrait Gallery
  • Ms Penelope Grist OAM, Director, Art Collections, Australian Parliament House
  • Ms eX de Medici, former Official War Artist
  • Ms Laura Webster, Head of Art, Australian War Memorial

Last updated: 22 November 2024

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