Finalist: Olive Cotton Award

Ali Tahayori

16 Aug - 2 Nov 2025

The Olive Cotton Award is a $20,000 biennial national award for excellence in photographic portraiture in memory of photographer Olive Cotton.

In 2025 the Gallery will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the award.

The finalist exhibition has been selected from entrants across Australia and is a significant opportunity for established and emerging photographers. The winning work is acquired for the Gallery’s collection.

The finalist exhibition opens to the public on Saturday 16 August, and the official opening and award announcement is on Saturday 30 August.

Tweed Regional Gallery, South Murwillumbah, New South Wales