NEWS
MAVA ART PRIZE 2025
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Congratulations to our 22 Finalists for our second Art Prize!
The judges weren’t able to choose 20 so we have 22 finalists this time! Congratulations to the top 10 winners!
Major Prize Winner $2,500 Jen Selmore
Runner Up $1,200 Chris Bilby
Outstanding Maximalism $800 Pratibha Madan
Runner Up – Maximalism $400 Carli Piltz
Outstanding Minimalism $800 Avanthi Dawe
Runner Up – Minimalism $400 Nina Killham
Most Original $600 Nancy D Lane
Materiality Award $500 Angela Kernick
President’s Award $500 Amanda Western
Highly Commended $500 Laura Wright
12 Finalists (each) $150
Cathy Yarwood-Mahy
Denise Keele-bedford
John Wade
Kate Karaula
Kate Lambe
Lara Tees
Marian Quigley
Megan-Jane- Johnstone
Patrick Duffy
Roz Avent
Sanae Hayashi
Suzanne Elstyn
WHY BECOME A MEMBER?
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Art Group /Society Memberships range from $35 - $240, across Victoria. MAVA Inc memberships are one of lowest in Melbourne whilst comparable to regional memberships.
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In the last 5 years we have put $40K in artists pockets.
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We have an art prize every second year, that gives 20 members a share of $10K cash.
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MAVA Inc exhibitions are very affordable and sometimes they are free.
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MAVA Inc. is based online, with less overheads and put more funding into our website, exhibitions and more.
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MAVA Inc is not restricted to one location and can therefore support all Victorian Artists.
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MAVA Inc has an active social media presence and regularly features members., regardless of skill, experience, style or medium.
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MAVA Inc is accepting of all mediums, including painters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers, textile artists and more.
2026 EXHIBITIONS CONFIRMED
Great News!
Our MAVA Art Prize 2025 will be exhibiting at Artemisia Gallery in Windsor from February 18 - March 1.
It is also confirmed that we will have a 1 month long exhibition at Oak Hill Gallery, Mornington in July 2026.
We also have another confirmation for an exhibition at Kindred Camera in Docklands for 4 weeks.
Visit MAVA Exhibition page for details
SELFIE ONLINE EXHIBITION
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IMPRESSIONS OF PLACE
A big success with over $4K in sales.
Congratulations to those artist that had sales at our latest exhibition at the Hawthorn Town Hall.
QUESTIONS? Visit FAQ page
CALLOUTS FOR ARTISTS
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS FOR ENCOURAGING THE DIVERSITY OF ALL VICTORIAN ARTISTS AND MAKERS
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