Emerging Artist: Award, Exhibition and Arts Program
The City of South Perth's biggest cultural event returns in 2025, providing a platform for young and early-career artists to showcase their talents, unlock professional opportunities and connect with the community. For the community, the Emerging Artist Exhibition and Arts Program is an opportunity to immerse yourself in creativity.
Entries open Friday 1 August 2025. The exhibition opens Friday 10 October 2025.
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Virtual exhibition
Explore the creative 2024 Emerging Artist Award entries with an online tour of the exhibition.
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Artist the people's choice for second year
Congratulations to Paris Wilkinson, winner of the Emerging Artist Soco Realty People’s Choice Award for 2021.
Artistic talent recognised at annual awards
Winners of the 2021 City of South Perth Emerging Artist Award were announced at the opening of the 19th annual Emerging Artist Exhibition on Thursday 14 October.
Emerging Artist People's Choice Winner
Congratulations to Paris Wilkinson, the winner of the 2020 Emerging Artist - Soco Realty People’s Choice Award, for her oil painting titled ‘Grandad Ted’.
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Sponsors
The City of South Perth would like to thank our Emerging Artist Award sponsors.
Contact – Cultural Development
- Phone 08 9474 0777
- Email events@southperth.wa.gov.au
