A woman with a black shirt and brown hair pulled into a bun is standing in front of a wall covered in paintings. She is speaking to a group of people sitting on stools in front of her.
WA Museum Boola Bardip

The Lester Prize: Closing Weekend Artist Talks

Dates
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Ages
All ages
Cost

Included in General Admission

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Celebrate The Lester Prize 2026 exhibition at the closing weekend Artists Floor Talks. 

Hear directly from the artists as they share the stories behind their finalist portraits, their creative processes, their subjects, and what inspires their artistic practice. These floor talks will take place in the exhibition space on Level 1 between 12pm and 1pm.

Saturday 28 November 

12pm | Phil Barron
12.15pm | Lily Wilson-Nannup 
12.30pm | Yasamin Khadembashi
12.45pm | Lucinda Tassone
1pm | Andrew Nicholls

Each artist will speak for approximately 10–15 minutes. Schedule is subject to change.  

Want to hear more? Pick up the Lester 26 book in the WA Museum Shop to discover more about the artists and their portraits.

Partner: The Lester Prize 

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