Chris Bond: Finalist McGivern Prize 2016

Chris Bond has been selected as a finalist in the 2016 R & M McGivern Prize. The $25,000 acquisitive painting prize is awarded every three years and this year's theme is Text.

A selection panel consisting Charlotte Day, Director of Monash University Museum of Art; Helen Hughes, Research Curator, Monash University Museum of Art; and Lisa Byrne, Curator, ArtSpace Realm selected the impressive list of finalists and Victoria Lynn, Director of Tarrawarra Museum of Art will judge the award with the winner announced on 16 September.

The works of all finalists will be on show at ArtSpace at Maroondah Gallery from 16 September to 20 November 2016.