Melbourne-based artist Nina Sanadze was announced as the winner of the churchie emerging art prize 2021 at the Institute of Modern Art on Friday night. Sanadze took home the $15,000 non-acquisitive cash prize donated by long-term sponsors of ‘the churchie’, BSPN Architecture. The 2021 finalists are: Akil Ahamat, Tiyan Baker, Christopher Bassi, Leon Russell (Cameron) Black, Ohni Blu, Riana Head-Toussaint, Visaya Hoffie, Kait James, Alexa Malizon, Kyra Mancktelow, Ivy Minniecon, Nina Sanadze, Jayanto Tan, and Joanne Wheeler.
Banner Image: Curator Grace Herbert, artist Visaya Hoffie, judge Rhana Devenport ONZM, Director of Art Gallery of South Australia Words & Images via IMA