Myth & Memory
THE AUSTRALIAN HIMALAYAN FOUNDATION ART AWARD
SUPPORTING YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE HIMALAYAN REGION
The Australian Himalayan Foundation (AHF) Art Award was established in December 2008 by Margie Thomas, in memory of her close friend, renowned travel artist Murray Zanoni, who had visited and sketched in the Himalaya on many occasions.
The award honors Murray’s wish to support young artists in the Himalayan region who might otherwise struggle to find the time or resources to develop their talent. Given her deep professional and personal ties to Nepal, Margie felt...