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Through The Artists Eyes Book (Shelley Craddock)

The Lester Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious portraiture prizes—an award that places artists and the community proudly front and centre.

Established in 2007, we provide an avenue for artists across Australia to exhibit works of portraiture in Western Australia.

Our annual prize pool of $130,000 is spread across two exhibitions and ten categories.

Our 2025 exhibition will be held at WA Museum Boola Bardip, 19 September – 16 November 2025.

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