South Australian Museum - North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000

Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize

Exploring the natural world through artistic creativity.
20 July to 8 September

Science is more crucial than ever in helping us understand and address the increasing number of challenges facing our planet.

The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize at the South Australian Museum is a prestigious international competition that challenges artists to tell the stories of natural science using a range of media. Entrants explore the processes and discoveries of every scientific discipline in creative and unlimited ways.

Art lovers and collectors return to the Waterhouse Art Prize Exhibition every year to see 100 new artworks that have been critically selected by local and international judges. The stunning diversity and colour showcased in the gallery, as well as the scientific messages behind the high-calibre artworks, continue to attract visitors of all ages. The success of the Prize confirms for the Museum that people love to see science through the boundless imagination of the talented artists.

The Waterhouse is a fixture in the Australian art calendar and has provided many artists with encouragement, rewards and recognition. Discover the latest selection of outstanding artworks in the 2013 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize Exhibition.

Lise Temple, Ediacara – Complexity Evolving. Oil on canvas, 122cm × 102cm	Matthew Curtis, Diatom pair. Cast, blown and carved glass, 49cm × 30cm × 10cm.	Nicholas Pike, Barn owl. Gouache, 41cm × 42cm.

The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize™ is supported by: Beach Energy; Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources; Fisher Jeffries; Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy; Epicure Catering; Renniks Events; Pro Show Productions; Jurlique; James Squire; The Wedding & Flower Room; Angove Family Winemakers; Majestic Hotels; Adelaide Airport Limited, The Adelaide Review; 891 ABC Adelaide; National Archives of Australia.

Header image: Anatye (Bush Potato) detail by Margaret Loy Pula, Overall Winner, 2012.