The Basil Sellers Art Prize encourages artists to take on the theme of sport in any artistic medium and supports artists whose work explores Australia’s obsession with sport.Sixteen finalists have been selected for the fourth Basil Sellers Art Prize.
The shortlisted artists are: Tony Albert, Narelle Autio, Zoe Croggon, Gabrielle de Vietri, Ivan Durrant, Shaun Gladwell, Richard Lewer, William Mackinnon, Rob McHaffie, Noel McKenna, Rob McLeish, Fiona McMonagle, Raquel Ormella, Khaled Sabsabi, Jenny Watson, and Gerry Wedd. The prize of $100,000 will be awarded to one winning artwork, and an additional $5000 Peoples Choice award will be voted for by visitors to the exhibition. The winner will be announced on 25 July 2014.

More information on the shortlisted artists and the prize here.

*image (left)
Zoe Croggon,
Untitled #1, 2012,
photocollage, 65 x 51 cm.
© Courtesy the artist and Daine Singer, Melbourne