Congratulations to Claudio Valenti on his selection as a finalist in the 20th Anniversary Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing 2025, with his work, Garment Chronicles II , 2024.
This year, 390 artists and 460 entries were received for the 2025 Adelaide Perry prize. From that, 43 drawings were shortlisted as finalists by 2025 judge Danie Mellor, artist.
The Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, valued at $25,000.00, is an acquisitive prize. Finalists in the competition are also eligible to be considered for The People’s Choice Award, valued at $2,000.00 (non-acquisitive). To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the event, a second acquisitive prize, the PLC Sydney Prize for Arts Education, valued at a minimum of $5,000, will be awarded in 2025.
The 2025 Exhibition of Finalists opens on Friday 28 February at 7.00 pm, with special guest speaker Danie Mellor, artist and 2025 judge.
Exhibition Dates: 28 February – 28 March, 2025
Adelaide Perry Gallery, The Croydon’ Centre for Art, Design and Technology,
Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney, Corner Hennessy & College Street, Croydon NSW 2132.,
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