DAVID WELLS Dream House with Galah, 2025 acrylic on canvas 100x500cm
The Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2026, hosted by Caloundra Regional Gallery, is inviting Australian residents to submit 2D and new media works for a share of over in prizes, including a major prize and an artist residency. The competition encourages contemporary, innovative practices and covers national freight costs for finalists.
open for entries until 10 May 2026
for more information
Since its inception in 2015, the Burrinja Climate Change Biennale has brought together artists, thinkers and communities to grapple with the defining and most urgent challenge of our time: the climate emergency.
Closing Date 4pm 24th April
for more https://www.burrinja.org.au/burrinja-climate-change-biennale-4
Entry free, closes 16 March
This years Theme: “I am Here”
and others you maybe interested in
NWOP award is hosted by Mornington Penisular Regional Gallery and is a prestigious biennial exhibition and award
Entries close 20 March
No size limit
find out more mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au
Theme: Built to Expire, Closes 19 March
Partnership between Messums UK and Orange Regional Gallery. Valued at $33,000 this six-week residency in the UK must take place between 1 September and 30 November 2026 .
Closes 30 April
St Kevins OMNIA Art Prize Toorak, closes 13 March
Closes 18th May
Sydney Printmaker members Nathalie Gautier-Hartog and Ro Murray at the opening of WAMA Works on Paper Environment Prize 2025.
The major acquisitive prize was awarded to Kate Gorringe-Smith, and three awards of excellence were presented to Deanne Gilson, Delores Skowronski and Ro Murray by the Judges Dr Jacqueline Healy, Dr Vicki Couzens, Suzanne Davies and Anne Virgo.
NATHALIE GAUTIER-HARTOG Hawkesbury River 2025 letterpress and rizzo printing, 90x160cm
You can visit the exhibition in person at WAMA’s newly opened National Centre for Environmental Art 4000 Ararat-Halls Gap Rd, Halls Gap, Victoria.
Thursday – Sunday 10am – 5pm until 16 March 2026
View + Vote: https://artprize.wamafoundation.com.au/
NATHALIE GAUTIER- HARTOG Hawkesbury River 2025, letter press on Rizzo 30x42cm
Wama Art Prize is a new acquisitive prize for works on paper about the environment,
to which Sydney Printmakers Nathalie Gautier-Hartog and Ro Murray have been selected finalists
Exhibition 28 Nov 2025-9 March 2026
Wama’s National Centre for the Environment is situated in the Grampians, Frid-Mon 10-5
at 4000 Ararat-Halls Gap Rd, Halls Gap Victoria 3381
Congratulations to Sydney Printmaker Nathalie Gautier-Hartog who has been selected finalist to this Acquisitive Prize
See the list of finalists for the Wollongong Art Prize 2025.
NATHALIE GAUTIER-HARTOG Trying to Mend the Landscape 4 2025, gouache drawing on autochrome 50x100cm
Exhibition 6 December 2025 – 1 March 2026
Open Tues – Fri 10am – 5pm, weekends 12 – 4pm, closed Mondays & public holidays
Wollongong Art Gallery 46 Burelli Street, Wollongong NSW Australia
The Korean-Australian Arts Foundation has announced finalists including
Sydney Printmakers Marta Romer and Ro Murray
Exhibition: 21st November 2025 – 16th January 2026
Korean Cultural Centre Gallery 255 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000 Weekdays 10am – 6pm
Entries for Ravenswood Australian Womens Art Prize is now open
Key dates
Entries close: 11 February 2026
Finalists announced: 1 April 2026
Exhibition of Finalists: 16 to 31 May 2026
There are three prize categories:
the Professional Artist Prize of $35,000 (acquisitive)
the Emerging Artist Prize of $7,500 (supported by The Reed Family Foundation)
the Indigenous Emerging Artist Prize of $7,500 (supported by the Guardian and Scarborough Foundation)
People’s Choice Award of $2,000 (supported by Edwina Palmer) plus a $500 Derivan art pack
six Highly Commended Awards (two for each category) of $1,000 each (supported by Community Bank Lindfield) will also be awarded
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