About the Sherbies
When artist Shirley Hannan was young and unmarried, she was Shirley Herbert. At school she had the nick name Sherbie or Sherbs.
Could there be a more appropriate name for the young artist awards attached to the bi-ennial Shirley Hannan Portrait Award?
The name ‘Sherbie’ connotes fizz and fun, a tingle on your tongue, a sensational attack on the senses. A bit like art.
This year, four prizes are offered to young aspiring artists of the Bega Valley, specifically, making portraits. The opportunities are endless, you could paint your pet, your sister, your mum or dad, your teacher, or a very famous person who lives up the road from you!
Age Categories:
(5-8)
(9-12)
(13-15)
(16-18)
Dates:
Open for entries 6th September
Closing 31st October
Finalist Exhibition: 30th November 2024 – 1 February 2025 at SECCA.
Winner announcement: 29th November 2024 at the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award launch event.
Click here to download> Sherbies Kids Protrait Prize 2024_Entry Form and Terms and Conditions
The Sherbies Kids Portrait Prize is proudly supported by the Hannan Family and coordinated by the South East Centre for Contemporary Art, Bega. We acknowledge the generous contribution by our prize sponsors to the inaugural Sherbies Kids Portrait Prize.
