2025 Pro Hart Outback Art Prize Exhibition

Exhibition Dates: 15 August – 2 November 2025
Opening Night: Friday 15 August, 6 pm
Location: Broken Hill City Art Gallery
Free entry – all welcome

The Pro Hart Outback Art Prize is Broken Hill City Art Gallery’s largest and most anticipated exhibition of the year. This national acquisitive art prize invites artists from across Australia to reflect the spirit, beauty, and complexity of the outback through diverse mediums.

In 2025, the exhibition features 50 finalists selected from entries nationwide, offering a vibrant and thought-provoking snapshot of contemporary Australian art inspired by the outback.

Opening Night Celebrations

Join us on Friday 15 August from 6 pm for the official opening and awards presentation. The evening will include:

Announcement of the $20,000 Acquisitive Award and $2,000 Second Prize
Launch of voting for the $1,000 People’s Choice Award
Guest judge: Brett Adlington, CEO of Museums & Galleries of NSW
Live music, light refreshments, and bar facilities

Artist Talk

On Saturday 16 August at 10:30 am, a selection of finalists will take part in an in-conversation session at the Gallery. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from the artists about their work and creative process. Free entry, all welcome.

Presented by Broken Hill City Art Gallery with the support of the Hart family, the prize honours the creative legacy of Pro Hart and his enduring impact on the region’s artistic identity.