Get ready to swirl, sip and savour as we discuss the fine art of whisky-making and the complexities of visual arts inside the Hadley’s Art Prize gallery.

Dr. Amy Jackett (Curator of the Art Prize*) and MC Mark Nicholson (Distillery School and Tasmania’s foremost whisky intellectual) will moderate an expert panel of artists and distillers.

Hear some of this year’s Hadley's Art Prize finalists talk about their artwork, featuring:

Megan Walch
Wayne Brookes
Elizabeth Hunn (painter and distillery owner)

The distilleries are represented by the illustrious and passionate distillers, slash scientists, and storytellers:

Maan Al-Manaseer (Belgrove Distillery)
Bill McHenry (McHenry Distillery)
David Hunn (Hunnington Distillery)
Mark Direen (Dog Tag Whiskey)

Delve deep into two of life’s greatest pleasures and raise a glass to a spirited dialogue with your favourite artists and distillers while they discuss the processes, tribulations and time it takes to create their masterpieces.

They all have a story to tell – bound to leave you intrigued and connected to the art on the wall and the whisky in the glass.

Ticket price includes:

welcome drink upon arrival (Jansz sparkling or Tasmanian beer)
Whisky tastings from the participating distilleries
Roving canapes
Hadley’s Art Prize Exhibition
Special whisky offers

Program:

6pm – welcome drink, whisky nips and canapes

Mingle with the artists and distillers inside the Gallery

6.30pm – Panel Discussions

Artists and Distillers

7.30pm – Post-Debate

Mingle with artist and distillers - special whisky offers

7.45pm – Hadleys Orient Bar

Whisky flights with paired snacks and meals.

*Presented by Hadley’s Orient Hotel, the Hadley’s Art Prize, Hobart is an acquisitive Australian landscape prize, which offers $100,000 to the winning entry.

Hadley's Orient Hotel is 4.5 star Victorian-era accommodation nestled in the heart of Hobart, moments from the CBD and a short stroll from the waterfront and Salamanca Place. The oldest continuously operating boutique hotel in Tasmania, a unique experience awaits at this local icon. Beautifully restored heritage features, incredible art exhibitions and the Orient Bar & Restaurant inviting guests to savour an exquisite collection of Tasmanian products ensure there is nothing quite like Hadley's.