Whether tender, disturbing, humorous or hopeful, the portraits by Australian high school students in this year’s Lester Youth Prize Awards impress teen critic Bethany Stopher.

Western Australia’s arts playground
Western Australia’s arts playground
29 May 2023
Whether tender, disturbing, humorous or hopeful, the portraits by Australian high school students in this year’s Lester Youth Prize Awards impress teen critic Bethany Stopher.
17 October 2022
From the traditional to the experimental, the 40 portraits that make up this year’s Lester Prize are well worth visiting, says Jaimi Wright.
19 October 2021
WA’s prestigious annual portrait prize exhibition celebrates both the individuality and universality of human nature, finds Kim Kirkman.
19 November 2020
The Lester Prize’s 2020 exhibition enchants with its mix of accessibility, inclusivity and celebration of community identity, says Jaimi Wright.