Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize

The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize commemorates the birth of the South Australian Museum’s first curator, Frederick George Waterhouse. This biennial prize provides an opportunity for artists to investigate the world around them and present their perspectives on natural science. It encourages artists to make a statement about the scientific issues facing our planet, and offers a valuable platform for them to contribute to the environmental debate. Over the years the competition has become a much-loved fixture on the arts calendar, allowing artists and audiences to explore natural science through a range of creative outlets.

Entries in the 2024 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize are now closed. Please stay tuned for more information.

About the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize exhibition

Art and science collide as artists investigate the natural world around them.

Click here to download the 2022 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize catalogue.

Bioregional Rings (Central Coast)

WINNER - OPEN PRIZE 2022

These rings showcase materials foraged within one bioregion; a region described by natural features rather than human-made borders. In response to the insensitivity of globalised supply chains our work intends to draw sensitivity to the local richness of place.

By Kyoko Hashimoto and Guy Keulemans, South Australia.

Prize money donated by IAS Fine Art Logistics.


Fragile Forms

WINNER - EMERGING CATEGORY 2022

This work is a study of movement, time and aging. It pays homage to the human body as it changes with age, exploring fragility and the way the forces of time, memory and movement impact upon it.

By Deb McKay, South Australia.

Prize money donated by Hill Smith Art Advisory.

Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize exhibition is supported by: