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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

 

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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.

 

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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

 

 

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Men on Men Art Exhibition and Competition 2025 – Open Day

On Saturday 31st 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

 

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Winners

MOM winner 2024 winner
2024
The Third Officer

MOM winner 2022 ian scott
2023
Harry J Dee

MOM winner 2022 ian scott
2022
Ian Scott

MOM winner 2021 steve edwards
2021
Steve Edwards

MOM winner 2019 sam hardy
2019
Sam Hardy

MOM winner 2018 John Pastoriza-Pinol
2018
John Pastoriza-Pinol

MOM winner 2017 Jimmy Twin
2017
Jimmy Twin

MOM winner 2016 Damon Kowarsky
2016
Damon Kowarsky

MOM winner 2015 : Ross Spirou 2015
Ross Spirou

MOM winner 2014 : Andrew Li 2014
Andrew Li

MOM winnder 2013 : Alex Renn
2013
Alex Renn

MOM winnder 2012 : ‘Bear’ Steve Scalone
2012
‘Bear’ Steve Scalone

MOM winnder 2011 : Steve Edwards
2011
Steve Edwards

MOM winnder 2010 : Stephen James Bell
2010
Stephen James Bell

MOM winnder 2009 : Andrew Foster
2009
Andrew Foster

MOM winnder 2008 : Ross Brownsdon and Travis De Jonk
2008
Ross Brownsdon and Travis De Jonk