when: 14 September 2025 - 16 November 2025 | venue: Northbridge Piazza | cost: Free event | address: Cnr Lake and James Street Northbridge WA 6003 Australia | website: https://www.lesterprize.com/
The Lester Prize is one of Australia's most prestigious awards for portraiture, celebrating the talents of artists and engaging the community. This screening debuts the finalists for this year's Lester Prize, chosen from nearly 1,000 entries vying for the coveted award.
This digital screening complements the physical exhibition at WA Museum Boola Bardip, which runs from September 19 to November 16, 2025.
The Lester Prize 2025 digital exhibition is showcased daily from September 19 to November 16 on the City of Perth Urban Screens.
About the Lester Prize
The Lester Prize is managed by The Lester Inc, a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2007 to provide an avenue for artists to exhibit works of portraiture within Western Australia. Working with government, peak arts bodies and community groups, it helps to diversify WA's local economy, grow cultural tourism, and activate spaces through creative placemaking. The Lester Prize provides locals and visitors with the opportunity to engage with the artform each year in a format that puts the artists and community front-and-centre.
The Lester Prize's exhibitions and public events program is targeted at diverse groups in the community and includes artist floor talks, workshops, live art demonstrations and pop-up community activations across the city.
Find out more
https://www.lesterprize.com/
Screening Times
Screening Northbridge PIazza
Sep 14 - 20 : 10am, 2pm, 8pm
Sep 21 - 27 : noon, 6pm
Sep 28 : 6pm
Sep 29 - 30 : noon, 6pm
Screening Forrest Place Arts Screen
Sept 14-20: 9 am; 5:00 pm; 7:00 pm - midnight
Sept 21-30: 10:00 am; noon; 6:00 pm
Exhibition Dates
September 19 to November 16, 2025
WA Museum Boola Bardip
About the screening
The City Urban Screens hosts a variety of screenings. In Northbridge these range from formal events like feature films, complete with bean bag seating for viewers, to more casual gatherings for sporting events and exhibitions (such as this screening). Here, visitors can relax on the lawn, savour the renowned culinary delights of Northbridge, or enjoy a stroll along James Street, taking in the vibrant artwork.
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The Lester Prize is one of Australia's most prestigious awards for portraiture, celebrating the talents of artists and engaging the community. This screening debuts the finalists for this year's Lester Prize, chosen from nearly 1,000 entries vying for the coveted award.
This digital screening complements the physical exhibition at WA Museum Boola Bardip, which runs from September 19 to November 16, 2025.
The Lester Prize 2025 digital exhibition is showcased daily from September 19 to November 16 on the City of Perth Urban Screens.
About the Lester Prize
The Lester Prize is managed by The Lester Inc, a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2007 to provide an avenue for artists to exhibit works of portraiture within Western Australia. Working with government, peak arts bodies and community groups, it helps to diversify WA's local economy, grow cultural tourism, and activate spaces through creative placemaking. The Lester Prize provides locals and visitors with the opportunity to engage with the artform each year in a format that puts the artists and community front-and-centre.
The Lester Prize's exhibitions and public events program is targeted at diverse groups in the community and includes artist floor talks, workshops, live art demonstrations and pop-up community activations across the city.
Find out more
https://www.lesterprize.com/
Screening Times
Screening Northbridge PIazza
Sep 14 - 20 : 10am, 2pm, 8pm
Sep 21 - 27 : noon, 6pm
Sep 28 : 6pm
Sep 29 - 30 : noon, 6pm
Screening Forrest Place Arts Screen
Sept 14-20: 9 am; 5:00 pm; 7:00 pm - midnight
Sept 21-30: 10:00 am; noon; 6:00 pm
Exhibition Dates
September 19 to November 16, 2025
WA Museum Boola Bardip
About the screening
The City Urban Screens hosts a variety of screenings. In Northbridge these range from formal events like feature films, complete with bean bag seating for viewers, to more casual gatherings for sporting events and exhibitions (such as this screening). Here, visitors can relax on the lawn, savour the renowned culinary delights of Northbridge, or enjoy a stroll along James Street, taking in the vibrant artwork.
Go see Exhibitions on Screen | The Lester Prize for Portraiture 2025 2025.
