Rawnsley Park View Flinders Ranges by Melanie Duncan (2024 Finalist)

9×5 Landscape Art Prize

Thank You for Celebrating the 10th Year of the 9×5 Painting Prize!

Our art prize show on 11th September was a fantastic evening – a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone and view the incredible selection of finalist works.

Browse the collection below, or visit our office gallery to view them in person.

Gallery hours: Monday–Thursday, 9am–5pm.

We want to say a huge thanks to our opening event sponsors; Derivan Art and Waverley Council.

9 x 5 Landscape Art Prize 2025 Finalists Announced!

Prizes

First Prize: $2,000
Second Prize: $1,000
More prizes to be announced!

Tom Carment

Sydney artist, Tom Carment, is a renowned painter known for his evocative landscapes. His work, often painted from life, captures the natural environment with a sensitive interpretation of light.
Carment’s landscapes have been featured in numerous exhibitions and selected for the Wynne Prize eight times. He won the 2014 NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize and has works held in major collections, including the Art Gallery of NSW. His published books, Seven Walks – Cape Leeuwin to Bundeena (2014) and Womerah Lane (2019), explore his deep connection to the landscape.

Nicole Kelly

Nicole Kelly is an Australian artist based in Wollongong, known for her bold approach to landscape painting. Her work challenges traditional notions of landscape representation, disrupting the genre’s conventions. Kelly’s exploration of the Australian landscape critically engages with its complexities, moving beyond aesthetic beauty to highlight deeper cultural and emotional resonances. She has earned numerous accolades, including the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship and the Royal Art Society of NSW Young Artist Award. Kelly’s art is held in prestigious collections, such as those of Macquarie University and the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery.

Artworks are available for pre-sale online prior to the exhibition opening.
Works will also be available for in-person purchase at the opening night on Thursday 11th September from 6pm.
All artworks are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchasing online before the opening night is the only way to secure a piece in advance.
Once purchased, artworks are considered final sale – no returns or exchanges.

Collection & Delivery

Artworks can be collected in person from Waverley Woollahra Art School after the exhibition has been de-installed, starting Monday 15th September.
If you are not local to Bondi, a $10 flat-rate postage option is available at checkout.
Postage is available within Australia only. Please contact us in advance for international or courier shipping.
Artworks will be securely packaged for shipping; however, we cannot be held responsible for damage during transit. Insurance can be added on request prior to purchase.

Payment

Full payment is required at the time of purchase.

Ownership

Ownership transfers to the buyer once full payment has been received and the artwork has either been collected or dispatched after 15th September.

Customer Service Notes

Opening Night Sales – 11th September

Join us at the opening night on Thursday 11th September to view and purchase artworks in person.
If a work is sold online before the opening, it will be marked as sold and unavailable on the night.

Post-Exhibition Collection

All sold artworks will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition and can only be collected from Monday 15th September onwards.
Collection is from Waverley Woollahra Art School, Bondi Road.

Shipping

If you’ve selected shipping, artworks will be dispatched the week of Monday 15th September.
Allow 5–10 business days for delivery within Australia.

Other Notes