PERTH, AUSTRALIA.- The City of Perth PhotoMedia Award opens. Twenty-two artists from across Australia, working in photographic based media have been invited to exhibit contemporary work in this prestigious biennial award exhibition featuring this rapidly developing and exciting art form. The City of Perth PhotoMedia Award is offering a $10,000 prize for excellence (acquisitive), as well as a $2,000 commendation prize (non-acquisitive). Exhibiting artists: Danica Chappell, Anthony Curtis, Simon Cuthbert, Christian de Vietri, Allison Gibbs, Michael Gray, Siri Hayes, Martin James Hurley, Derek Kreckler, Belinda Mason Lovering, Kate McMillan, Graham Miller, Tony Nathan, Conor O'Brien, Polixeni Papapetrou, Therese Ritchie, Matthew Sleeth, Helen Smith, Ben Sullivan, Janet Tavener, Jay Younger, Anne Zahalka.