CONGRATULATIONS CLARE JAQUE VASQUEZ WINNER OF THE 2O25 ELLEN JOSÉ AWARD

We are excited to share that Clare Jaque Vasquez has won this year’s Ellen José  Award for her incredible 2OO x 7OO cm triptych Silent weapons for quiet conflicts.

The Ellen José Memorial Foundation is providing a $15,OOO non-acquisitive award to a female visual artist aged 18-35 years working in any medium. Managed by Bayside Gallery, the Ellen José Art Award for young women is a partnership between the Foundation and Bayside City Council and aims to provide support to young female artists in the early stages of their career. This year’s award was judged by Kelly Gellatly, independent curator, and Beckett Rozentals, who is the Senior Curator, Australian Art, National Gallery of Victoria.

We also congratulate the other finalists: MeiMei Hodgkinson, Casey Jeffery, Jenna Lee, Amalia Lindo and Jacqui Shelton.

2O25 Ellen José Award
25.1O.2O25 — 14.12.2O25
Bayside Gallery
Brighton Town Hall
Corner Wilson St, & Carpenter St
Brighton VIC 3186

Image: Clare Jaque Vasquez and her work Silent weapons for quiet conflicts, 2O25,
acrylic and impasto on canvas, 2OO x 7OO (triptych).