Finalists Announced for the 2025 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize

The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize is proud to announce this year’s finalists for the country’s highest-value art prize for women. Having received an exceptional 1934 entries across three categories (Professional, Emerging and Indigenous Emerging) and representing artists from every state and territory of Australia, the judges were impressed by the quantity and quality of artwork submitted from the women artists of Australia. Ultimately, the judges have selected 99 artworks to be finalists and exhibited at the two-week Exhibition of Finalists in late June.

The winners of the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize will be announced at the Opening Night of the Exhibition of Finalists on Friday 20 June. The total prize pool of $58,000 will be split between the Professional Artist Prize winner ($35,000), Emerging Artist Prize winner ($7500 – supported by The Reed Family Foundation), and Indigenous Emerging Artist Prize winner ($7500 – supported by Guardian and Scarborough Foundation). There is also a People’s Choice Award of $2000 (supported by Edwina Palmer) plus a Derivan art pack valued at $500. New in 2025, six Highly Commended Awards (two for each category) of $1000 each (supported by Lindfield & Districts Community Bank) will also be awarded.

Renowned public artist and Ravenswood Alumni Jade Oakley, Patron and one of the judges of the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, says, ‘This year, the judging panel was overwhelmed by the high quality of artworks submitted for the Art Prize, making our selection process all the more difficult. As Patron of Australia’s highest-value women’s art prize, I’m extremely proud to see the continued growth and popularity of the Prize, and the opportunities it affords professional, Emerging and Indigenous women artists across the country.’

Opening Night and Artwork Sales

Tickets to Opening Night are on sale now. The ticket includes exhibition entry and a blend of art and a gastronomic reflection of 35 years of Trippas White Group (TWG). Tony Panetta, TWG Group Executive Chef, will be showcasing local, First Nations ingredients and food as a feature of the evening. Complementing this will be a selection of wines from TWG’s ‘Women in Wine’ collection, ensuring a memorable culinary journey.

Artworks will be available for sale online on Opening Night following the winners announcements, and will remain on sale until 6 July 2025. Opening Night is held in the Centenary Centre at Ravenswood School for Girls, 10 Henry Street, Gordon, Sydney. A live stream of the ceremony will be available to view via the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize website for those unable to attend.

Exhibition of Finalists

The Exhibition of Finalists (free entry) following Opening Night will also be open to the public between Thursdays and Sundays, 10am to 4pm, from 21 June to 6 July 2025. The Exhibition is held in the Centenary Centre at Ravenswood School for Girls, 10 Henry Street, Gordon, Sydney. A virtual tour of the Exhibition will be made public via the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize website for art lovers unable to attend.

About the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize

The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize is an annual acquisitive prize and exhibition supported and hosted by Ravenswood School for Girls. It aims to inspire, promote and connect generations of Australian women artists. Launched in 2017, the Art Prize has grown exponentially and gained significant recognition in the wider community. As a school for girls from Prep to Year 12, Ravenswood was keen to address the poor representation of women artists in exhibitions.

Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize wishes to thank its partners for supporting women artists and the arts sector: Trippas White Group, The Marshall Group, R.M Williams Outback, Active Networks, The Australian, Guardian and Scarborough Foundation, The Reed Family Foundation, Clarke Murphy Print, Lindfield & Districts Community Bank, Ku-ring-gai Council, Kelvin Hall Floral Design, EPM Projects, Derivan, The Art Scene and Edwina Palmer.

To view finalists, and for additional information on the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, visit ravenswoodartprize.com.au