We are thrilled to announce that Belem Lett has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Sir John Sulman Prize, one of Australia’s most prestigious art awards.
Lett’s shortlisted work, Modern Love, showcases his signature approach to colour, using hand-mixed oil paints and raw pigments on aluminium to create a surface that seems to shift and breathe. The piece explores the dialogue between modern art and modern love, encouraging viewers to reflect on intimacy, connection, and what lies beneath the surface.
This year’s Sulman Prize received a record 732 submissions, with only 30 works chosen as finalists. Being recognised among this select group is a testament to Lett’s distinctive voice and growing presence within Australian contemporary art.
IMAGE:
BELEM LETT
Modern Love
oil, pigment, gesso and marble dust on aluminium composite panel
150 x 122.2 cm