Martin Kantor Portrait Prize - call for entries
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale inaugural Martin Kantor Portrait Prize is an award for a photographic artwork of a significant Australian. This must be a portrait of a living individual distinguished in art, letters, science, sports or politics. The acquisitive first prize of $15,000, generously supported by the Dara Foundation. Entries for the prize close on 31 May.
The judging panel includes Leonard Vary (CEO, The Myer Foundation), Isobel Crombie (Assistant Director, Curatorial and Collection Management, National Gallery of Victoria), and Naomi Cass (Director, Centre for Contemporary Photography).
About the Sponsor
The Dara Foundation has graciously sponsored this award in memory of the late Martin Kantor. Kantor was a photographer and philanthropist who was known for his arresting portraits of famous musicians and artists like Iggy Pop, Howard Arkley, painter Adam Cullen and conceptual artist Dale Frank. His image of Mark Seymour, the lead singer of Hunters and Collectors, was used by the band for an album cover and is a classic representation of Australian rock and roll. Kantor founded the well-known St Kilda gallery Brightspace and was a strong supporter of indigenous and environmental causes.