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Congratulations to members Mark Rowden, Wendy Stokes and Ro Murray.

Mark Rowden Self Portrait , selected for Gallery One Smallacombe Self Portrait Prize 2026.

Exhibition 28 Aug-23 Sept

Mark Rowden Quiet Country, selected for 9×5 Landscape Art Prize 2026

Wendy Stokes Retracing Memory, Giverny progresso coloured pencil and pastel on paper, 70x50cm. Selected for the Kedumba Drawing Award 2026, 22 Aug-27 Sept Kedumba Gallery Wentworth Falls.

Ro Murray (collaborative drawing with Mandy Burgess) PASSION (detail) 2026, Charcoal and ink mural on Fabriano, 150x1900cm. In the group exhibition UNRuly at M16 Artspace Canberra.

Artist Talks on the last day, 3pm 23 August.

Opportunities: The Dobell & The Perry Drawing Prizes, Defiance Award, Umbrella’s International Biennial

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24th Dobell Drawing Prize Winner, Rosemary Lee with NAS Director & CEO Dr Kirsten Sharp

25th Dobell Drawing Prize closes 5pm Monday 14 September, finalists announced 20 November

ENTER HERE https://nas.edu.au/whats-on/news/25th-dobell-drawing-prize-entry-form

The Perry Drawing Prize 2027, $25,000 acquisitive art award opens soon

2026 Perry Prize Winner Shannon Field Unnatural History (Bat Blue) detail, charcoal and oil paint stick

The Defiance Award 2026 for painting and sculpture, closes 7 October

MORE https://www.thedefianceaward.com/opportunities-for-painters

A call for Submissions in traditional and digital print media to

Umbrella’s 13th International Biennial

COMPACT PRINTS

FOR EXHIBITION, EXCHANGE AND AUCTION

MORE https://www.umbrella.org.au/exhibitions/compact-prints-wzt7sw/cp-apply

Register by 9 October

deadline 30 August

MORE https://www.re-printmakers.com/international-original-print-exhibition/

M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2026 Entries Open

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Surya Bajracharaya Margaret and Fraser Fair, 2025 charcoal 61x80cm. Winner 2025 M16 Drawing Prize

$10,000 drawing prize closes 4 October 2026

framed or mounted works are not acceptable

check T&C https://www.m16artspace.com.au/2026-drawing-prize

Can I submit a ‘painting’ to the M16 Artspace Drawing Prize? How do you define drawing?

Absolutely. The M16 Artspace Drawing Prize is open to a wide range of art forms, including both traditional drawing media and techniques, as well as innovative non-traditional works that push the boundaries of what drawing can be within contemporary art practice.

While the prize is named the ‘Drawing Prize,’ we encourage artists to interpret ‘drawing’ broadly. You can submit works that may be classified as paintings or other art forms if they align with your interpretation of drawing within contemporary art. We are interested in exploring the expansive and evolving definition of drawing.

Jenny Herbert Smith Through the quarries with a hop, skip and a jump 2024, steel. Finalist 2025

The 2026 judges are Michelle Cawthorn, Dean Cross, Terence Maloon

exhibition Saturday 21 November -13 December 2026

Ro Murray in UNRuly M16 Artspace Canberra

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Murray and Burgess PASSION (detail Grace Crowley and Sandy Edwards) 2026 charcoal, ink, conte 150x1600cm

PASSION is a 16m mural of 27 new charcoal portraits extending the project celebrating Australian elder women artists to 60 portraits. Amongst them are printmakers Bettina McMahon (1930 – 2024), Bea Maddock (1934-2016), Ethel Spowers (1890 – 1947), Margaret Woodward (1938-)Nyapanya Yunupinju (1945 – 2021). Murray and Burgess draw back and forth in their collaborative project.  

group exhibition UNRuly

Ro Murray, Mandy Burgess, Catherine Anselmi, David Helmers

M16 Artspace 30 July -23 August 2026

21 Blaxland Cres Griffith, Canberra

Opening is 6-8pm Thursday 30 July

Ro is in attendance the first weekend. 

Murray and Burgess “PASSION” (detail Margaret Woodward, Judith Wright, Nyapanya Yunupinju ) 2026charcoal, ink, conte 150x1600cm

The Dobell Prize for Drawing: Call for Entries

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The biennial Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia’s leading prize for drawing, an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation and expanded drawing practices. The $30,000 acquisitive prize is presented by the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation and explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice. The winning work will enter the National Art School’s significant collection, built over the past 120 years.

The Dobell Drawing Prize attracts entries from acclaimed artists around the country and explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice, in its many different forms and materials. There are no limitations on medium for the Prize – as well as works on paper, entries that present drawing in alternative formats are invited.

“Drawing is fundamental to the degrees taught at the National Art School and so the Dobell Drawing Prize is an important event for the staff and student community at National Art School.”  – Steven Alderton, National Art School Director and CEO

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Entries open: 9am Monday 22 July 2024
  • Entries close: 5pm Monday 16 September 2024
  • Finalists notified: Friday 22 November 2024
  • Exhibition opening and winner announcement: Thursday 10 April 2025
  • Exhibition open: Friday 11 April – Saturday 21 June 2025, NAS Gallery

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Paul Guest Drawing Prize @ Bendigo Gallery

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The Paul Guest Drawing Prize is an award and exhibition held biennially that highlights contemporary drawing practice in Australia. The Prize was initiated by former Family Court Judge and Olympic rower, The Honourable Paul Guest OAM QC and encourages artists from across Australia to engage with the important medium of drawing in contemporary art practice. The Prize is a non-acquisitive cash award of $18,000.

‘My abiding and passionate interest in art commenced several decades ago and from those early beginnings I was introduced to contemporary art in a holistic way which ran parallel to my professional career. I appreciate that the journey for artists is, at times, a demanding and tortuous one and I trust that in some small way I have and will continue to assist them to achieve their full potential,’ said the Honourable Paul M Guest, OAM QC

The entries for the 2024 edition are now open until Friday 23 August 2024. Click the button below to learn more and enter your artwork.

Entries are now open

Please visit our Terms and Conditions page for the full Paul Guest Drawing Prize 2024 entry requirements

2024 Key Dates

Entries close: 4pm, Friday 23 August 2024
Finalists announced: Friday 4 October 2024
Winner announcement: Friday 29 November 2024 at 7 pm
Finalist exhibition: 30 November 2024 – 27 April 2025

2024 Key Details

Paul Guest Drawing Prize 2024 Terms & Conditions
Entry fee is $45 per artist (regardless of one or two entries supplied). 
Open to all Australian artists over the age of 18 (citizens of Australia or residents for 12 months).
Non-acquisitive Prize
Prize money $18,000
Artists can submit a maximum of two works completed since 1 July 2023
Works must not exceed 2 metres in any direction including frame
Media: Bendigo Art Gallery has not stipulated what constitutes a drawing in the terms and conditions and hopes to see a range of approaches and interpretations of this medium in the prize.

If you have any questions about your entry please contact us using paulguestprize@bendigo.vic.gov.au

Enter the Paul Guest Drawing Prize

The Kedumba Drawing Award

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How to Enter

Before entering the Award please ensure you carefully read the following list of criteria.

How many drawings can I submit?

You may submit two (2) drawings. Each drawing must not exceed 1.2 x 1.2 when framed.

What criteria must I meet for each entry?

Your work must be original and must have been completed in the past 12 months. It may have been exhibited but not entered into any other prizes or awards. The Kedumba Award is acquisitive and the winning drawing becomes a part of the Kedumba Collection.

How much does it cost to enter?

Entry is $50 for the first entry and $45 for the second. The total for two is $95.

When do submissions close?

Friday 16th August Midnight.

How are the drawings judged?

The judges are asked to select 50 finalists. These will be curated and exhibited in the Kedumba Gallery. The judges will visit the gallery to make his/her decision after viewing all fifty finalists.

When will I know if I’ve been selected?

You will be notified by email Friday 20th September.

What happens to my drawing if I am chosen as a Finalist?

If you are a finalist you will be expected to frame your work to museum standard with D hooks. Also you will arrange for your work to be delivered on Monday 4th 5th or 6th November between 10 and 4. Preferred courier is IAS who have depots in all states and are reliable. Deliveries via Australia Post are acceptable to Kedumba Gallery, Locked Bag 3006 Wentworth Falls NSW 2782.

Will there be an exhibition of the Winner and Finalists?

Yes in the Kedumba Gallery. 3 Matcham Ave Wentworth Falls NSW from November 17 to December 8 Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 3pm.

Who can enter the Kedumba Drawing Award?

Any permanent resident of Australia over the age of 18.

ENTER NOW

Call for Entries: Jacaranda Drawing Award

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Enter the 2024 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA)

Artists from across Australia are invited to submit entries for the 2024 JADA.

Grafton Regional Gallery is pleased to announce that entries are open for the 2024 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA), artists from across Australia aged over 18 are invited to submit entries until midnight  30 June 2024.

The JADA is Australia’s richest regional drawing award. This award seeks to encourage and promote innovation and excellence in drawing, and plays a vital role in fostering Australian drawing practice. The JADA provides an opportunity for artists to further their arts career. 

Over the years the JADA has documented the development of contemporary drawing practice in Australia, and has captured how drawing has changed and evolved.  

At the official opening of the exhibition to be held on 27 September 2024, two prizes will be awarded. The acquisitive prize of $35,000 proudly sponsored by the Friends of Grafton Gallery (FoGG), and a non acquisitive prize of $5,000 for an Early Career Artist.

The exhibition of works by selected finalist’s will be on show at Grafton Regional Gallery from 28 September – 24 November 2024.

JADA Drawing Definition – A drawing is primarily driven by mark-making using various mediums. Submissions that include both traditional and/or contemporary approaches to achieve this are eligible for entry.

Please read the Terms and Conditions prior to entry.

Enter the 2024 JADA HERE.

Lea Kannar Lichtenberger at Big Ci Open Day

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RSVP to: rae@bigci.org is essential

Program
11.00: Exhibition opens
11.45: Rae and Yuri Bolotin Introduction
12.00: Lotte Günther Artist Talk
12.30: Lea Kannar-Lichtenberger Artist Talk
1.00 – 2.00: Lunch, bring food to share
2.00: Edita Sabockyté-Skudiene and Alevtina Scepanova Artist Talk
2.30: Anna J. van Stuijvenberg Artist Talk
3.00: Jacques Martens Artist Talk
3.30: Lea Kannar-Lichtenberger Poetry Reading
4.00: Exhibition closes

Check www.bigci.org for more information

Address:
BigCi
82 Hanlons Road North, Bilpin,
NSW, 2758

Lea is presenting work produced during her residency at the Big Ci open day, along with other residents.

M16 Artspace Drawing Prize: Call for Entries

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Applications for the M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2023 are now open!

We are thrilled to announce the eagerly anticipated M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2023, generously sponsored by The Cogito Group. As a staple in our exhibition calendar since 2006, this prestigious competition attracts hundreds of entries from across Australia and internationally.

About 

The M16 Artspace Drawing Prize invites submissions in both traditional drawing media and techniques, as well as innovative non-traditional works that extend the understanding of what drawing may be within contemporary art practice. 

Key Dates:

Entries open: NOW

Entries close: 11:59 Sunday October 15th 2023

Finalists announced: Friday, November 3rd 2023

Artwork delivery deadline: Friday, November 17th 2023

Exhibition opening and prize announcements: Saturday, November 25th. 6pm-8pm.

Exhibition closes: Sunday, December 10th

Entries

Please read the full Conditions of Entry before entering, as they change every year.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

How to enter

Complete the online entry form via the link below!

You will receive a confirmation email if your entry was submitted successfully. No hard copy entries will be accepted.
Payment is to be made online at the time of completing the entry form.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER!