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:





- Belem Lett, ‘Building Blocks’, 2024, oil, gesso, marble dust on aluminium composite panel , 150 x 122cm
- Caroline Walls, ‘Mirrored Faces’, 2024, oil on canvas, 60cm x 100cm
- Ara Dolatian, ‘Heart, 2024, eathenware, glaze, oxide, filler, adhesive, sealer 65cm h x 31cm w x 32cm d
- Elizabeth Barnet, ‘Grower Maker’, 2024, oil on linen, 107 x 107 cm
- 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.