Since its inception at Brisbane’s Anglican Church Grammar School in 1987, The Churchie Emerging Art Prize has showcased new talent. Today, it is one of Australia’s leading prizes for emerging artists. Since 2019, the Institute of Modern Art has presented the finalists’ exhibition.

Curated by Sebastian Henry-Jones (from West Space, Melbourne), this year’s edition features thirteen finalists from across Australia and explores the theme of ‘context’. Alrey Batol, Amanda Bennetts, Dylan Bolger, Luke Brennan, Matthew Brown, Raf McDonald, Corben Mudjandi, Melody Paloma, Roberta Joy Rich, Joel Spring, Jess Tan, Debbie Taylor Worley, and Ash Tower.