The Guirguis New Art Prize (GNAP) is a $20.000 national, acquisitive, biennial, contemporary Art Prize administered by Federation University Australia's Arts Academy. Initiated and generously supported by local Ballarat surgeon and philanthropist, Mr Mark Guirguis, this prestigious Art Prize showcases a selection of Australia's most exciting contemporary artists. In 2019, the major award of $20,000 was presented to Melbourne-based artist Laresa Kosloff for her work, La Perruque, for the most outstanding single work of art from a pool of 16 Australian shortlisted finalists'. The shortlisted finalists were Benjamin Armstrong (VIC), Amanda Davies (TAS), Janet Fieldhouse (QLD), Caroline Garcia (NSW), Marie Hagerty (ACT), Matt Hinkley (VIC), Nao...