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 $5,000.

The Glover Prize is acquisitive, selected from 42 works chosen by a panel of eminent judges. All other exhibited entries are eligible for the (non-acquisitive) People’s Choice Award of $3,000, the Children’s Choice Award of $500 and the Hangers' Choice Award of $500.

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.

2026 Glover Prize Key Dates:

Monday 28 July 2025 – Entries open at 10.00am (AEST)
Friday 23 January 2026 – Entries close at 6.00pm (AEDT)
Friday 6 February 2026 – Finalists announced online (selected artists notified by email)
Wednesday 4 March 2026 – Hangers’ Choice Award winner announced
Friday 6 March 2026 – Official exhibition opening & winner announced
Saturday 7 March 2026 – Exhibition opens to the public at 10:00am (AEDT). Mon – Sat 10:00am – 4:00pm, Sun 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 11 – Friday 13 March 2026 – College Students Days
Sunday 15 March 2026 – People’s & Children’s Choice Awards winners announced
Sunday 15 March 2026 – Exhibition closes at 4:00pm (AEDT)