Hobart Current is an innovative long-term partnership between the City of Hobart and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), which replaces the 27-year-old City of Hobart Art Prize.

It is a major biennial program showcasing contemporary artists working across different media, which may include visual art, performance, music, film, design, and literature.

A Creative Director is appointed for a two-year cycle. They develop the theme and select ten artists to participate, each of whom will be commissioned to create a new work for the exhibition to the value of $15,000 each. At least six of the ten chosen artists will identify as Tasmanian.

We have held two iterations of this exhibition program so far:

Hobart Current: Liberty in 2021

Hobart Current: Epoch in 2023/24

Hobart Current also incorporates a variety of public and education programs that the community can engage with across the city.