RIPPER ART PRIZE
& EXHIBITION 2025
MAJOR PARTNER
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
2025 FINALISTS
Mina Afra
Gregory Alexander
Nat Anderson
Lisa Banh
Jane Burton
Tashi Columbro
Marcel Cousins
Michael Christofas
Todd Simpson
Brad Smith
Ara Dolatian
John Donegan
Mira Eva-Wilson
Ciaran Glasheen
Brad Gunn
Aaron Hoffman
Masa Hoss
Douglas Schofield
Carman Skeehan
Okasana Waterfall
Eleesa Howard
Alix Hunter
Hongli Li
Rebecca Marshall
Fiona Mcdonald
David Michael
Elliott Nimmo
Shirley Ploog
Scott Ritchie
ABOUT THE RIPPER ART PRIZE 2025
Leisure and pleasure
Gallery Jones, in partnership with Milieu Property and Rippon Lea 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.
KEY DATES FOR ARTISTS
Entries Open
7th December, 2024
Entries Close
7th March, 2025
Shortlisted Artists Notified
14-15th March, 2025
Delivery of artwork
22nd March 2025 – all shortlisted artworks must be delivered to Gallery Jones: 67 Glen Eira Rd, Ripponlea.
Exhibition VIP Opening Night
3rd April 2025 – Thursday Opening Night
Winner announced by Milieu Property
Exhibition Dates
3rd April – 15th May
(6 week exhibition)
About the judgesAlana Kushnir
Alana is an art lawyer, advisor and curator based in Melbourne, Australia. In addition to being the Founder and Director of Guest Work Agency and Guest Club, she is the Principal Investigator of the Serpentine’s Legal Lab, which investigates legal issues and prototyping accessible legal solutions for the arts technologies field. She is also a Board Director of the Jewish Museum of Australia, an arbitrator for the Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA) and a member of the Art, Cultural Institutions and Heritage Law Committee of the International Bar Association.
Duro Jovicic
Duro Jovicic works full time in the corporate sector and is a freelance writer based in Melbourne. He holds an MIB (Master of International Business) from The University of Swinburne and has recently commenced an Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT. Duro is a lifelong patron of the arts and writes for magazines such as Imprint, Art Guide Australia, Art Edit, The Journal of Australian Ceramics and Art Collector.
Sophie Perez
Sophie Perez is a British-born artist who graduated with an MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art, London, in 2003. Now based on the Mornington Peninsula in Australia, her work draws inspiration from the surrounding landscapes and everyday life, using paint to convey their narratives, history, and atmosphere. A celebrated finalist in the Mosman Art Prize, Paddington Art Prize, and Lethbridge Art Prize, Sophie is represented by Australian Galleries, showcasing her evocative and textured landscapes across the country.
