18 September – 1 November

First awarded in 1965, the Portia Geach Memorial Award was established by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, artist Portia Geach. As per the direction of the will, the Award is annually presented to an Australian female artist for the best portrait painted from life of a man or woman distinguished in art, letters or the sciences. Geach was widely acclaimed as a leading artist and was a frequent commentator in the national media – making her an iconic figure in the Australian arts community. The $30,000 non-acquisitive Portia Geach Memorial Award is given by Perpetual as trustee, to the entry with the highest artistic merit.

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featured image: MICHELLE HISCOCK  The Weather Watcher after Zurbarán (Simon Buttonshaw, artist)  oil on linen 50 x 40cm, winner 2025 Portia Geach Memorial Award