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.

Entry Conditions

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.

Glover Prize 2027 Key Dates:

Monday 27 July 2026 – Entries open at 10am (AEST)
Friday 22 January 2027 – Entries close at 6pm (AEDT)
Friday 5 February 2027 – Finalists announced online (selected artists also notified by email)
Wednesday 3 March 2027 – Hangers’ Choice Award winner announced
Friday 5 March 2027 – Official Exhibition opening & winner announced
Saturday 6 March 2027 – Exhibition opening to the public at 10am (AEDT). Mon to Sat: 10am to 4pm, Sun: 9am to 4pm
Tuesday 9 – Friday 12 March 2027 – Students days (Exhibition still open to the general public)
Sunday 14 March 2027 – People’s & Children’s Choice Awards winners announced
Sunday 14 March 2027 – Exhibition closure at 4pm (AEDT)