Visual Arts & Film

  • Fringe Festival

Trades Hall Art Prize

Annual art prize supporting arts, workers, arts-workers, art by workers and art about working life.

An illustration of a cluttered wooden desk with a variety of items, including a stapler, a potted plant, a can of soda, and a variety of papers. On the desk are two signs, one that says
An illustration of a cluttered wooden desk with a variety of items, including a stapler, a potted plant, a can of soda, and a variety of papers. The image is likely a commentary on the importance of voting and the need for safe workplaces for all, especially those who belong to marginalised groups. There is a red colour over the image with text saying
Past Event

Image Credit: 2023 Winner, Cass Stevens

An illustration of a cluttered wooden desk with a variety of items, including a stapler, a potted plant, a can of soda, and a variety of papers. On the desk are two signs, one that says
An illustration of a cluttered wooden desk with a variety of items, including a stapler, a potted plant, a can of soda, and a variety of papers. The image is likely a commentary on the importance of voting and the need for safe workplaces for all, especially those who belong to marginalised groups. There is a red colour over the image with text saying

  • Presented by: Victorian Trades Hall Council

The Trades Hall Art Prize seeks to support the arts, workers, arts-workers, art by workers and art about working life. An annual Arts Prize, hosted in Paddy’s Gallery.

This prize is intended to support artists as workers and to appropriately compensate artists of all experience levels and backgrounds - you don’t have to be a full-time artist to enter. Art is for everyone.

The theme this year is "No future in nuclear". As Australia finally makes progress towards renewable energy, some conservative politicians are offering nuclear energy as an alternative. Show us your take on an anti-nuclear artwork or campaign material. Reflect on how a nuclear future or a future built on renewable energy will shape the lives of workers, their families and communities.

Opening night will take place on Wednesday 2 October, from 5:30pm.

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