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The Dobell Prize is Australia’s most prestigious drawing prize and since its establishment in 1993 has attracted the very best in contemporary drawing. This year there were nearly 600 entrants, with 49 finalists selected to hang at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Trevor Hotten who teaches advanced drawing commented about being a finalists: "It is a wonderful honour to be selected to hang in this countries highest prize for drawing, and its also a credit to the Art Gallery of NSW to recognise drawing as an art form in and of itself. The Dobell Prize should encourage young people with a passion to draw to have the courage to frame and exhibit their work."