Belem Lett

5 Artists Selected as 2025 Omnia Prize Finalist!

Congratulations to artists Ara Dolatian, Belem Lett, Caroline Walls, Elizabeth Barentt, and Marcel Cousins who have all been announced as finalists in the 2025 Omnia Prize!⁠

Selected as finalists from a pool of over 500 artists entries, the Omnia Art Prize & Exhibition features a vibrant and diverse collection of artworks that captures the spirit of contemporary Australian art.⁠

Finalists are in the running to win the $15,000 Major Prize, the $5,000 Small Sculpture Prize and other supplementary awards.⁠

The 2025 Omnia Art Prize & Exhibition will be held from May 23-25 at the gallery space of St Kevin’s College in Toorak. ⁠

Congratulations again to these 5 incredible artists! ⁠

To request a PDF catalogue of available works by Ara, Belem, Caroline, Elizabeth or Marcel, please DM or email info@jamesmakingallery.com

Selected finalist works below:

  1. Belem Lett, ‘Building Blocks’, 2024, oil, gesso, marble dust on aluminium composite panel , 150 x 122cm⁠
  2. Caroline Walls, ‘Mirrored Faces’, 2024, oil on canvas, 60cm x 100cm⁠
  3. Ara Dolatian, ‘Heart, 2024, eathenware, glaze, oxide, filler, adhesive, sealer 65cm h x 31cm w x 32cm d⁠
  4. Elizabeth Barnet, ‘Grower Maker’, 2024, oil on linen, 107 x 107 cm⁠
  5. Marcel Cousins, ⁠’Rendition of a painting depicting a pink sand beach on a renowned coastal island’, 2024 acrylic on canvas 120 x 120 cm 2024. ⁠

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