The John
Glover
Acquisitive
Prize

Celebrating the legacy of John Glover, The John Glover Art Prize (Glover Prize) has become one of Australia’s most significant awards for landscape painting, open to artists from anywhere in the world.

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It is awarded annually by The John Glover Society Inc. for the work judged the best contemporary landscape painting of Tasmania.

Landscape painting is defined in its broadest sense. The aim is to stimulate conversations about the meaning and possibilities expressed in the words landscape, painting and Tasmania.

The winner receives $80,000 plus a bronze maquette of colonial artist John Glover, designed by Peter Corlett and valued at $5000.

The Glover Prize is acquisitive, selected from around 40 works chosen by a panel of eminent judges. All other exhibitied entries are eligible for the (non-acquisitive) People’s Choice Award of $3000, the Children’s Choice Award of $500 and the Hanger’s Choice Award of $500.

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The Exhibition

The exhibition of finalists’ paintings is held over the March long-weekend in the historic Falls Park pavilion in Evandale, a village on the beautiful northern plains of Tasmania.

2025 Glover Prize Key Dates:

Monday 29 July 2024 – Entries Open at 10.00am (AEST)
Friday 24 January 2025 – Entries Close at 6.00pm (AEDT)
Friday 7 February 2025 – Finalists announced online (Selected artists also notified by email)
Friday 7 March 2025 – Official opening & Glover Prize winner announced
Saturday 8 – Sunday 16 March 2025 – Exhibition open to the public. Monday – Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm, Sundays: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday 16 March 2025 – People’s Choice & Children’s Choice Awards announced
Wednesday 12 – Friday 14 March 2025 – College Students Days