Congratulations to Mirra Whale on her selection as a finalist in the The Waverley Art Prize 2025 in Sydney.
Mirra Whale is a Sydney based artist whose artworks explore the formal and conceptual limits of the genre of still life. Within her practice Mirra utlises everyday household objects and presents them from another angle.
Her works tread the lines between the physical and the ideal, and between the timelessness of the painted image and the time-bound structure of stories.
Mirra Whale has been a finalist in several art prizes including the Archibald Prize (five times), Mosman Art Prize, Salon Des Refuses, Portia Geach Portrait Prize, A.M.E Bale Art Prize, Hornsby Art Prize, and the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. In 2024, Mirra won the Redland Art Prize at the Redland Art Gallery in Queensland.
The Waverley Art Prize celebrates excellence across the local arts community and greater Australian contemporary Visual Arts sector. Commencing in 1986, the Waverley Art Prize has a long history as a dedicated painting and drawing prize, cultivating and supporting local artists.
Exhibition dates: 5 July – 17 August 2025
To view more of Mirra Whale's artworks click here