a group of people sit on black stool facing away from the camera and towards a selection of portraits on the wall. they are listening to a young man with black hair and a beard standing next to a large paitning.
WA Museum Boola Bardip

The Lester Prize: Opening Weekend Artist Talks
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Meet the artists behind the portraits 

Hear Lester Prize Finalists speak about their artwork, inspiration and creative process - right alongside their portraits. Take a seat and move from artwork to artwork as each artist takes their turn across this exciting Opening Weekend. 

Saturday 10 October 

10am | Kim Harding
10.15am | Dwayne Jessell
10.30am | Khue Nguyen
10.45am | Troy Drill 
11am | Annabel Butler
11.15am | Nigel Sense 
11.30am | Sky Parra 
11.45am | Yasamin Khadembashi

Lunch Break 

1pm | Elyn Brey
1.15pm | Nicole O'Loughlin
1.30pm | Vanessa Wright
1.45pm | Lucinda Tassone 

Sunday 11 October 

10am | Harry Harrison
10.15am | Bronwyn Hill 
10.30am | Phil Barron
10.45am | Sophie Hann
11am | Lily Wilson-Nannup
11.15am | Stephanie McClory
11.30am | Fiona O'Bryne 
11.45am | Anne Farrell 

Lunch Break 

1pm | Khashayar Salmanzadeh
1.15pm | Harley Manifold
1.30pm | Renee Broders
1.45pm | 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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