Maldon Portrait Prize People’s Choice Award

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$500 Prize - People's Choice Winner

Presented by Maldon Artist Network and Cascade Art Gallery

Prize Sponsor – Hillary Merkus Recordati  Foundation

Photography by Cailin Rose

Over 250 guests gathered at Cascade Art Gallery in Maldon for the official announcement of the 2025 Maldon Portrait Prize on the 7 June 2025. Amidst the rain and lively conversation, two standout artists were recognised:

Winner of the $10,000 Maldon Portrait Prize:
Esther Schouten
Kate Hudson in Her Studio (Currawong’s Visit)

Winner of the Emerging Artist Portrait Prize:
Anh Nguyen
Short-Sighted Self-Portrait as Roman Statue

Congratulations to the 45 finalists whose works are now on exhibition at Cascade Art Gallery until 29 June 2025, and to all 160 artists who entered.

Photography by Cailin Rose

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Winners of the 2025 Maldon Portrait Prize