Men on Men Art Exhibition and Competition 2025 – The Comp

The Laird proudly presents the annual MOM Art Exhibition and Competition.

We look forward to seeing how our community have been able to express themselves since MOM 2024 through submissions of painting, stencil, sculpture, street art, etching, drawing, photography, digital, mixed media, ceramics, needle craft and more.

We welcome male and male-identifying artists from all cultures, backgrounds and histories.

Artworks displayed 31st May-29th June at The Laird during normal bar hours. Sun 4pm-10pm. Tue-Sat 6pm-late.

Hours subject to change 7th-15th June (Popsicle and Southern HiBearnation 2025).

Men only except Open Day Saturday 31st May. VCAT H14/2022

Presented by The Laird, Bummer and DEANation

Sponsored by Deans Art, Framed By You and Roderick Sharpe. Supported by VicBears

 

 

Men on Men Art Exhibition and Competition - The Prizes

Grand Prize. This prize has been a part of MOM since it’s inception, with winners earning a place on the MOM statue since 2002. Current winners receive a $500 Dean’s Art voucher, and an exhibition at The Laird during Midsumma the following year. Judges are a select group of art-world experts, Laird management and associates as well as community leaders.

People’s Choice Prize. This prize has been a part of MOM since 2012, when it was realised that the people didn’t always agree with the4 judges! Current winners receive a $250 Dean’s Art voucher and an exhibition at The Laird during Midsumma the following year. Voting is only held on the MOM Open Day.

Steve Scalone Photography Prize. This prize was created in 2024 to honour outstanding photographic entries. In 2025 the prize comes with a $350 Framed By You voucher, thanks to Roderick Sharpe. Roderick is a Laird regular and long-time buyer of entries from MOM and other exhibitions held at The Laird.

All prize winners are announced during the Mr Australasia Bear Competition during VicBears’ Southern HiBearnation.

 

Friday 4th April	Online Applications Open
Wednesday 28th May	Applications close*/ Artworks to be dropped-off 2pm-8pm
Saturday 31st May	MOM Open Day/People’s Choice voting, Gender inclusive. 2-6pm
31st May - 29th June	Artworks displayed/available for purchase
Friday 13th June	Grand Prize and People’s Choice announced. Winners notified by phone
Sunday 29th June	Final Viewing Day
Monday 30th June	Purchased artworks picked up 2pm-8pm
Tuesday 1st July	Artists to pick up un-sold works and/or cash proceeds from sold works 2pm-8pm**
Friday 4th July	Sales proceeds in form of EFT will be transferred to account provided

*NOTE: Applications may be closed earlier if capacity is reached.

**Drop off and pick up at The Laird, 149 Gipps Street, Abbotsford 3067

 

 

 

 

Men on Men Art Exhibition and Competition 2025 – Open Day

On Saturday 31^st May The Laird throws open the doors to all to get the first glimpse of this year’s entries in our annual MOM Art Exhibition and Competition.

Grab your mates, birth family, chosen family or bring a date for the big gender (inclusive) reveal.

Browse and buy works by community artists.

Be sure to get in early as the majority of sales happen in the first hour!

Plus enjoy a classic Laird BBQ (sausage in bread) in the Beer Garden thanks to Laird Leatherman 2025, BB.

MOM Open Day 2-6pm, Saturday 31st May.

Presented by The Laird and DEANation

Sponsored by Deans Art and Bummer

Supported by VicBears