EXHIBITION - 2025 Olive Cotton Awards for photographic portraiture.

The Olive Cotton Award recognises excellence in photographic portraiture and is generously funded by the family of one of Australia’s leading 20th century photographers, Olive Cotton. The 2025 exhibition will celebrate the Award's 20-year anniversary with a showcase of new portraits by professional and emerging artists.

Works from 65 finalists were selected by 2025 award judges Sally McInerney, Glenn Iseger-Pilkington, Angela Connor, and Shaune Lakin who will announce the $20,000 award winner at the Opening and Awards Ceremony. 

The Olive Cotton Award is funded by the family of Olive Cotton with additional awards funded by the Friends of Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre Inc.