From the publisher

In this issue of Art Edit, we reveal the engaging works of the winner and judges’ picks for the fourth Art Edit Self-represented Artist Award. Our art reporters examine the reasons why buying art from art prizes is a smart way to add to your collection, how to curate art in your home to add mood to rooms, and the surprising enhancement to interior spaces that hanging art from ceilings can make.

Melbourne-based couple Mandy Hall and Nick Edwards share their story of a courtship and an art collection which blossomed simultaneously, we present three gorgeous art-filled homes and we take a look at the inspiration an immersive art tour to a novel location can add to an artist’s practice and a collector’s appreciation of art.

As always, there are plenty of profiles on contemporary artists from across Australia and New Zealand, our roundup of emerging talents you need to know, as well as hanging, styling and buying tips from the experts.