Brisbane Portrait Prize
Brisbane Portrait Prize is a contemporary portraiture competition showcasing artists and the unique character of our city.
Please know to be eligible, both the artist and the sitter must have a connection to Brisbane. For further information visit Brisbane Portrait Prize website.
2023 Brisbane Portrait Prize
Key dates
- 26 February - entries open
- 1 August - entries close
- 16 September - finalists announced
- 28 September - exhibition opens
- 3 October - winners announced
- 29 October - exhibition closes
Category prizes
- $50,000 Lord Mayor’s Prize
- $10,000 Digital Portraiture Award supported by Accenture
- $7500 Courier-Mail People’s Choice Award
- $7500 Performing Arts and Music Award, supported by the Lister Family Foundation
- $5000 Sylvia Jones Prize for women artists
- $5000 Packers Prize supported by Howard Smith Wharves
- $2000 Next Gen Prize
- 2 x $1000 vouchers from Oxlades presented to two emerging artists
2022 winners
In addition to the tile display below, you can view the images for the 2022 Brisbane Portrait Prize winners' artworks in Council's Flickr account.
Next Gen Prize
'Tongue Tied' by Ting Jiang
Emerging Artist
'I created the storm' (self-portrait) by Tara Bursic
Performing Arts and Music Industries Award
'Taking the Lead' by Stephen Tiernan
The Sylvia Jones Award for Women Artists
'Warrior Woman #1' by Pat Hoffie, Jennifer Herd
People's Choice Award
'The Guardian of Highgate Hill' by Martina Clarke and Jonathan Sri
Packers Prize
'Remy' by Liam Nunan
Highly Commended
'The Cypriot / Chris Gaynor' by Leonard Brown
Lord Mayor's Prize
'Like A Bridge' by Darren McDonald
Emerging Artist
'I stare at the Sun' (self portrait) by Brianna Dittos
Digital Award
'Maid, Monsters of Men' by Bianca Beetson
More information
To find out more about the competition and to read the terms and conditions, visit the Brisbane Portrait Prize website.
Read more about Council’s commitment to the creative sector.
2021 winners
View the 2021 Brisbane Portrait Prize winners' artworks. You can also view these images on Council's Flickr account.
Previous year winners
View the winners' artworks on Council's Flickr account.