Finalists selected from 420 submissions in 2024 City of Rockingham Art Prize

More than 420 WA artists vied for selection in this year’s City of Rockingham Art Prize, with finalists whittled down to a field of 82. The competition, which offers a $20,000 prize pool, attracted entries from across the State. The 82 finalists include established and emerging artists from Broome to Albany, including 24 Rockingham locals, and features works across mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography and mixed media. The selection panel, which included Curtin University academic Di Cubitt, art lecturer Richard Gunning, Bunbury Regional Art Gallery’s Karen Morgan and curator Sandra Murray, said they were impressed by the quality and quantity of submitted works. Rockingham mayor Deb Hamblin said the finalists’ artworks would be displayed during a public exhibition from June 15 to 30. “We are delighted by the range and calibre of entries,” she said. “The variety of art forms and artistic interpretations promises to provide a captivating exhibition for visitors.” Prize winners will be announced on June 15.