Lynne Flemons grew up around the Southern Tablelands and the South Coast of NSW exploring the rural and coastal landscapes. Notable career highlights include gaining a Master of Philosophy (Visual Arts) from the ANU, Canberra, 2015, and being a finalist in many national and regional art awards including The Calleen Art Award 2021, The Waverley Art Prize 2022 and the Ravenswood Women’s Art Prize 2022. During 2022 Lynne participated in the ANU Sharing Stories Art Exchange to question how landscape painting can acknowledge First Nations People’s ongoing relationship and presence in the land. Lynne has been exhibiting in solo and group exhibitions for over 25 years. Her most recent solo show was held at Zinc Contemporary in Seattle during 2023. Lynne has participated in many artist residencies during that time in Australia and overseas. The Hill End AIR program, Serlachius Museum, Finland, Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Ireland to name a few. Lynne is represented in corporate and private collections in Australia and Internationally.
Established in 2021, the National Emerging Art Prize was created to provide an annual, highly visible national platform to identify, promote and support the most promising emerging visual and ceramic artists in Australia.