MAPh - Museum of Australian Photography

MAPh - Museum of Australian Photography MAPh: the Australian home of photography and the William & Winifred Bowness Photography Prize Entry to MAPh is FREE!
(394)

The Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) is the Australian home of photography. We're dedicated to the preservation, collection and display of Australian photographs. www.maph.org.au

MAPh is the premier cultural facility of the City of Monash. Monash City Council reserves the right to remove content that violates its Social Media Policy or any associated policies. Materials authored or posted

are subject to public disclosure. MAPh is supported by Creative Victoria, the MAPh Foundation and its generous sponsors.

Join us tonight for Analog Art Club // Connect 4 at MAPh. We'll be making creative responses to our current exhibition, ...
17/06/2026

Join us tonight for Analog Art Club // Connect 4 at MAPh. We'll be making creative responses to our current exhibition, ROLLERCOASTER: winhangadurinya in motion, by Brook Andrew.

Thursday 18 June (tonight!)
6pm to 7pm
$10 / Free for MAPh members
RSVP here: maph.org.au/events/974

In this session we’ll forge creative connections, linking four of the works on display using story, drawing or performance in response to a surprise prompt.

Analog Art Club is a fun and easy way to connect with likeminded community in a creative space — and it’s for everyone. Note this is the last session in this series; stay tuned for news on what's coming next!

Analog Art Club is held in partnership with Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) and Arts Hub.
Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV)
ArtsHub

--

Image:
Brook ANDREW
De Anima 2014 (still)
single channel video, 15 minutes 37 seconds
courtesy of the artist and Galerie Nathalie Obadia, Paris and Brussels; Ames Yavuz Gallery, Sydney, London and Singapore; and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

ART EDUCATORS! Join us at MAPh for an opportunity to gain rich insight into our current exhibition, ROLLERCOASTER: winha...
17/06/2026

ART EDUCATORS! Join us at MAPh for an opportunity to gain rich insight into our current exhibition, ROLLERCOASTER: winhangadurinya in motion by Brook Andrew, the artist's practice and to gain and share ideas for the classroom.

FREE > Wednesday 24 June
4pm to 5.30pm
Refreshments provided
RSVP here: maph.org.au/events/1018

Take a deep dive into BROOK ANDREW | ROLLERCOASTER: winhangadurinya in motion with MAPh Senior Curator Angela Connor and Educator Ingrid Wood.

This exhibition presents a major commission by Brook Andrew, one of Australia’s most influential and internationally recognised artists. His work brings the unseen into view, unsettling narratives and proposing new ways of seeing the entanglement of historical structures with contemporary life. This practice is informed by Andrew’s perspective as a Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal person, and by sustained engagement with archives, museums and global systems of display.

Join us in this professional learning event to discuss the ideas and themes that underpin key works in the exhibition; influences that have shaped Andrew’s work; how the exhibition was planned and presented; applications to classroom practice; understanding contemporary art practice, art making and presenting, and exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander histories and culture.

--

Image:
Brook ANDREW
This year: of change...2020
screen print, photoprint, digital print, textile, paper and neon
250.0 x 205.0 x 9.5 cm
Museum of Australian Photography, City of Monash Collection
donated 2026
courtesy of the artist and Galerie Nathalie Obadia, Paris and Brussels; Ames Yavuz Gallery, Sydney, London and Singapore; and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Sincere thanks to all the artists who entered the Bowness Photography Prize this year: we have a thrilling variety of su...
16/06/2026

Sincere thanks to all the artists who entered the Bowness Photography Prize this year: we have a thrilling variety of submissions to view!

Our 2026 judging panel will make its selection of finalists by mid-July. Stay tuned for the announcement 📣✨

MAPh Director Anouska Phizacklea will be joined by guest judges Natasha Bullock (Senior Curator Photography, NGV) and Petrina Hicks (artist + winner Bowness Photography Prize 2014) to select the fifty finalists.

Join MAPh's Senior Curator Angela Connor for a guided exhibition tour, as she shares insights into the vast and varied w...
15/06/2026

Join MAPh's Senior Curator Angela Connor for a guided exhibition tour, as she shares insights into the vast and varied works within Brook Andrew's ROLLERCOASTER: winhangadurinya in motion.

🕐 FREE tours are running on the following Wednesdays at 1pm:
🗓️ 17 June / 15 July / 19 August
💌 RSVP here: maph.org.au/events/1015

--

Image:
Nicholas MAHADY
Installation image, ROLLERCOASTER: winhangadurinya in motion by Brook Andrew 2026
courtesy Museum of Australian Photography

13/06/2026

ONE DAY left to enter the Bowness Photography Prize!
Submit your entry before 11.59pm tonight ✨

📸 One entry is all it takes: and you don't have to enter three images. If you have one artwork you'd love to submit, go for it! You can submit up to three images per entry but it's not a requirement. We can't wait to see your work!

💌 Link in bio for all the details (prize money! industry discounts! entry portal!) and to submit your work before the deadline tonight.

12/06/2026

TWO DAYS left to enter the Bowness Photography Prize!
Submit your entry before 11.59pm this Sunday 14 June ✨

📸 There are many benefits to being shortlisted, and one of them is the possibility of being recognised as an honourable mention. It's not only about the winner! Two finalists receive an honourable mention and are awarded $2,500 for their outstanding work.

💌 Link in bio for all the details (prize money! industry discounts! selection criteria!) and to submit your work before the deadline.

11/06/2026

THREE DAYS left to enter the Bowness Photography Prize!
Submit your entry before 11.59pm this Sunday 14 June ✨

📸 There are many benefits to being shortlisted, and one of them is having your work on the walls at MAPh! Finalists of the Bowness Photography Prize get seen by our esteemed judges, make great connections and gain exposure, and are part of the biggest party on the MAPh calendar at our launch and winner announcement 🥂

💌 Link in bio for all the details (prize money! opportunities! judging panel!) and to submit your work before the deadline.

11/06/2026

FOUR DAYS left to enter the Bowness Photography Prize!
Submit your entry before 11.59pm this Sunday 14 June ✨

📸 There are many benefits to being shortlisted, and four of them are awards! All finalists are eligible to be selected as the winner, an honourable mention, the People's Choice and to receive the Wai Tang Commission.

💌 Link in bio for all the details (prize money! opportunities! judging panel!) and to submit your work before the deadline.

As we approach the final week before the submission deadline, let's take another look at some of the Bowness Photography...
06/06/2026

As we approach the final week before the submission deadline, let's take another look at some of the Bowness Photography Prize shortlisted photographs through the years.

Yours could soon be among them! You have until 11.59pm Sunday 14 June to submit your images.

💌 Head to maph.org.au/bowness-photography-prize for the FAQs, selection criteria and entry portal. While you're there, check out the full history of previous finalists - it's a treat.

📸 Revisiting the vital stats:
• First prize winner receives $50,000
• Two honourable mentions receive $2,500 each
• People's Choice receives $5,000
• Wai Tang Commissioning Award recipient wins $10,000 + solo exhibition at MAPh
• ALL finalists are paid to exhibit

📸 PLUS industry discounts for all finalists with our fine partners Arten and IAS for framing, printing and artwork delivery.

📸 2026 Judges
• Natasha Bullock, Senior Curator of Photography NGV
• Petrina Hicks, artist + winner Bowness Photography Prize 2014
• Anouska Phizacklea, MAPh Director

--

Images:
Kent MORRIS
Sovereign seconds – white plumed honeyeater 2022
pigment ink-jet print
courtesy of the artist and Vivien Anderson Gallery (Melbourne)

Peter LAMBROPOULOS
Effaced watercolour – Portrait of Sybil Craig, c. 1920 by Bernice Edwell1920
chromogenic print
courtesy of the artist

Tajette O'HALLORAN
Untitled 2018
pigment ink-jet print
courtesy of the artist

Vivian COOPER SMITH
The stranger (vine leaf) 2019
chromogenic print
courtesy of the artist, Blockprojects (Melbourne) and Galerie pompom (Sydney)

Peta CLANCY
Undercurrent 2018
pigment ink-jet print
courtesy of the artist

J FORSYTH
Phone, Compass Pizza 2018
pigment ink-jet print
courtesy of the artist

Justine VARGA
Overlay 2016
chromogenic print
courtesy of the artist, Tolarno Galleries (Melbourne) and Hugo Michell Gallery (Adelaide)

Janina GREEN
Untitled 1 2018
pigment ink-jet print
courtesy of the artist and M33 (Melbourne)

Ingvar KENNE
Mirnid Country – Koonalda Cave, Nullarbor National Park 2020
pigment ink-jet print
courtesy of the artist

Address

860 Ferntree Gully Road
Wheelers Hill, VIC
3150

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+61385440500

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when MAPh - Museum of Australian Photography posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category