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Gallery Jones, in partnership with Milieu Property and Ripponlea Estate, is delighted to announce the Ripper Art Prize 2025. We invite artists to submit their works for a chance to be part of this prestigious exhibition, which explores the theme “Leisure and pleasure”.
Artists are invited to delve into the myriad ways in which humans experience and interpret moments of joy, relaxation, and contentment. Artists are encouraged to visit Ripponlea Estate reflect on the various facets of leisure and pleasure, considering cultural, social, and personal perspectives. This theme embraces a wide range of interpretations, from everyday moments of bliss to profound reflections on the nature of happiness and the essence of a fulfilled life.
The Ripper Art Prize and Exhibition aims to be one of Australia’s premier awards for contemporary art. This prestigious $10,000 annual prize is open to established and emerging Australian contemporary artists, with all short-listed artworks for sale.
Bringing together our local community and artists across a 4 week exhibition, the Ripper Art Prize and Exhibition champions contemporary artists at every stage of their careers, fostering connections among creators, designers, buyers, and art enthusiasts.
Founded in 2022, Gallery Jones provides a space for both artfully curated group shows and solo shows, as well as a high-end custom picture framing.
Gallery Jones pays homage to the enigmatic owner of the nearby Ripponlea Estate, Louisa Jones – who was an advocate for the arts community in the 1930s. Situated in the culturally rich and diverse pocket of Ripponlea on Bunurong Land, Gallery Jones is an independent, light-filled and intimate space to present emerging and mid-career artists and designers of all mediums. A place to connect artists with collectors and the wider community.
The space is available for photoshoots, events, workshops and other creative projects in line with our community and vision. Please reach out for more information.
Gallery Jones respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land, the people of the Kulin Nations. We pay our respect to their
Elders, past and present. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land where we live, love, play, create, celebrate and work.