
Prompted Peculiar – International AI Prize 2023 Gallery
Ballarat International Foto Biennale invited artists from around the world to move into the future with Australia’s inaugural AI Prize, Prompted Peculiar.
After receiving a gratifying number of entries, the jury shortlist of twenty works are exhibited from 23 September to 22 October at BAaD Gallery & Events, 737 Sturt Street Ballarat.
BIFB received over 100 submissions to the Prompted Peculiar – International AI Prize 2023, with entrants from around Australia and countries including Sweden, Czechia, Israel and Germany.
Annika Nordenskiöld from Sweden was selected as the judges prize winner for her work Twin Sisters in Love, 2023.
Two entries were highly commended by the judges, Breeanna Hill Digital Reverie: Nature’s Paradox 02, 2023 and Carolyn McKay, Ghost Motel 01, 2023.
Almost 1,000 votes have been cast in the People’s Choice Prize. Voting closed midday Saturday 7 October. Over 100 votes were cast for the winning work Robot Intermarriage by Melbourne artist Hanna Silver.
Judges
- Boris Eldagsen, AI artist
- Una Rey, Editor Artlink
- Vanessa Gerrans, CEO Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Prize winners will be announced Sunday, 8 October at 2pm.
Finalists
Kate Ballis
Tom Blachford
Jasneet Dhingra
Stacy Elson
Adrian Elton
Jonathon Harris
Breeanna Hill
Ashadi Hopper
Nic Kocher
Pavel Kohout
Derek Kreckler
Morganna Magee
Carolyn McKay
Annika Nordenskiöld
Kate Robertson
Marcus Rose
Jane Shadbolt
Hanna Silver
Keren Sohezki
David von Bassewitz


Breeanna Hill
Highly commended
Digital Reverie: Nature's Paradox 02, 2023

Carolyn McKay
Highly commended
Ghost Motel 01, 2023

Hanna Silver
People's Choice Winner
Robot Intermarriage, Melbourne 1895, 2023

Kate Ballis
Holly Oak Circle, 2023

Tom Blachford
Enjoy the Wine, Everything is Fine, 2023

Jasneet Dhingra
An Illuminated Body, 2023

Stacy Elson
Self Portrait, 2023

Adrian Elton
Meta Inversion #01, 2023

Jonathon Harris
The Fragments, 2023

Ashadi Hopper
A Study in Absence, 2023

Nic Kocher
Leaving Shadows Behind, 2023

Pavel Kohout
In Verdigris, 2023

Derek Kreckler
Treasure Island, 2023

Morganna Magee
A Friend in Need, 2023

Kate Robertson
Leaf Chain, 2023

Marcus Rose
Matter Over Mind, 2023

Jane Shadbolt
Room with Mirrors, 2023

Keren Sohezki
Look Into My Soul, 2023

David von Bassewitz
Untitled, 2023
Vote in the People’s Choice Award
Voting has now closed for the People's Choice Award. Winners for Prompted Peculiar - International AI Prize 2023 will be announced on Sunday 8 October.