# ArtBiogs — Surfaced

> Surfaced (iPhone/iPad app by Discovery Media.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artbiogs/id6753665878 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Discovery Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/794884577)
- Category: Reference
- Price: $4.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artbiogs/id6753665878/reviews.md

## What is ArtBiogs?

ArtBiogs helps you learn more about Australian artists while you are visiting galleries, exhibitions, art fairs, or prize shows.

Scan an artwork label or search by the artist’s name to see their Australian art prize history, including how many prizes they have entered, how many they have won, and where to find more of their work online. No user account (login) is required.

Use ArtBiogs when you want a quick sense of an artist’s activity, recognition, and exhibition presence without having to search across multiple websites.

As of July 2026 there are more that 2,500 winners recorded, 37,800 prize finalists (for 14,000 artists). The chances are more than good that we have more information about the artist than the label you're used to looking at.

Features:
- Scan an artist name from an artwork label
- Search manually by full artist name
- View art prize entries and wins
- Find links to artists’ Instagram profiles where available
- Designed for students, collectors, gallery visitors, tourists, and anyone curious about Australian contemporary art
The information on artists and prizes is constantly being updated.

Please note: this first release focuses on Australian artists that have been a finalist in at least one art prizes.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 0.981 — 2026-07-21

We've improved the accuracy of the data for each  artist's prior art prizes wins.

### 0.980 — 2026-05-29

New in this version:
- Search manually by an artist’s full name.
- Improved label scanning with a green highlight when an artist name is detected and matched.
- Added clearer camera permission handling.

### 0.979(29) — 2026-05-07

No release notes.

## More apps by Discovery Media

- [Art Prizes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-prizes/id794884574)
- [SwimAppPlus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimappplus/id6762948599)

All apps by Discovery Media: https://appshunter.io/developer/794884577

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