2025 Richard Parker Award Announced

Melbourne Art Fair is delighted to announce Hannah Gartside, represented by Tolarno Galleries (Naarm/Melbourne), as recipient of the Richard Parker Award. Founder of RATIONALE, an Official Partner of Melbourne Art Fair, Richard Parker brings a deep commitment to the support of contemporary art to all endeavours. Viewing art as inseparable from the function of daily life and culture, RATIONALE believes in the intrinsic value of artmaking and the paths of connection it forms across our lives.

Hannah presents a solo show at the Fair, transforming vintage gloves from her vast collection into small bunny sculptures which call on the viewer to empathise, opening a portal into their own longing, desired and sometimes buried feelings.

Discover Hannah Gartside’s work alongside works from 70 galleries and Indigenous art centres at Melbourne Art Fair.

Click here to learn more about her practice, and how she created her series, Bunnies in love, lust and longing.