8 May 2026
Congratulations to Richard Lewer, winner of the Archibald Prize 2026 for his portrait of senior artist and Ngangkari (traditional healer), Iluwanti Ken. “I spent time with Iluwanti at Tjala Arts in Amata, in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands of South Australia. Although we have known one another for several years…
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8 May 2026
Congratulations to Lucy Culliton who has won the Sulman Prize 2026 for her work ‘Toolah, artist model’ ‘This is Toolah. She is one of seven greyhounds (nine dogs in total, all rescued) who live with me at Bibbenluke in the Snowy Monaro region of NSW. This chair is Toolah’s favourite…
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30 April 2026
Congratulations to the following artists who are finalists in the 2026 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Richard Lewer (Archibald Prize) Iluwanti Ken (Wynne Prize) Guido Maestri (Archibald Prize) Keith Burt (Wynne Prize) Natasha Bieniek (Archibald Prize) Lucy Culliton (Sulman Prize) The winners will be announced Friday, 8 May. Archibald, Wynne…
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16 April 2026
‘Ngura Puḻka – Epic Country’, is now open at the National Gallery of Australia and features works by Betty Muffler, Zaachariaha Fielding, Iluwanti Ken and Sylvia Kanytjupai Ken. This exhibition brings together works by senior First Nations artists and collectives from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, Coober Pedy and…
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25 March 2026
An article profiling Victoria Reichelt’s ‘Batch’ solo exhibition has been published on Art Guide online. In the article, Louise Martin-Chew delves into the artist’s career and the significance of the past decade spent juggling her work and motherhood. “I was thinking about the analogy of an art movement. Before you…
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21 March 2026
Congratulations to Natasha Bieniek and Adam Pyett who are finalists in the 2026 Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize with their works, ‘Dapple’ and ‘Boulders, Cobaw State Forest, pink’. Celebrating contemporary painting, this award showcases the breadth and diversity of painting in Australia today. The winners will be announced at the exhibition…
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19 March 2026
Congratulations to Juz Kitson, who has been named a finalist in the ACAR Art Prize with her work Shadows make the light shine brighter. The prize celebrates artistic excellence and cultural exchange between Australia and China. This year’s theme, Landscape Reimagined, invites artists to explore new perspectives on environment, place,…
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17 March 2026
Congratulations to Drew Connor Holland who is a finalist in the Blake Art Prize with their work ‘excerpts (hand)’. This biennial award, now in its 69th year, celebrates the work of artists who explore religion and spirituality through their contemporary art practice. The Liverpool Powerhouse has been home to the…
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16 March 2026
Sis Cowie is featured in Issue 53 (Feb–Apr) of Vault Magazine. In Vault’s annual Forecast, Alison Kubler profiles Cowie’s evolving practice, examining the historical art movements and influences that inform her work. Cowie also discusses her recurring use of the female form in her paintings, suggesting…
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9 December 2025
A new exhibition featuring works by Richard Lewer, ‘I only talk to God when I want something’, continues at Geelong Gallery. This exhibition brings together a selection of works from a number of Lewer’s previous pivotal series including ‘Confessions’ (2024), ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (2023) and ‘Stations of the Cross’ (2007-2008).
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4 December 2025
Visitors to Manly Art Museum and Gallery this summer can see work by Natasha Bieniek (and Lucy Culliton) in ‘Garden Variety’. On display in this exhibition is Natasha’s 2022 work, ‘A stone’s throw’. “My paintings mostly feature inner-city gardens that coexist with major cities. These green spaces are like living,…
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22 November 2025
Now open at QAGOMA is Lincoln Austin’s ‘Art Box for Kids’. Known for their multidisciplinary art practice which includes (but not limited to) sculpture, 2D based work, textiles and ceramics, here Lincoln invites children to engage with recycled and repurposed materials to create something unique. The ‘Al-foil drawing’ activity seen…
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21 November 2025
Lucy Culliton will have her work featured in three exhibitions over the summer period, at SECCA, Mudgee Arts Precinct, Maitland Regional Art Gallery and Manly Art Gallery and Museum. In Bega, ‘Lucy Culliton: Close to Home’ will be the first large-scale exhibition of the artist’s work to be shown at…
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18 November 2025
Congratulations to Michael Muir who is a finalist in the 2025 KAAF Art Prize with his work, Mountainside. This annual award is facilitated by the Korea Australia Arts Foundation in Sydney and boasts a total prize pool of $35,000. This year’s award will be judged by John McDonald (Art Critic,…
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8 November 2025
Visitors to the Rockhampton Museum of Art can see works by Tjungkara Ken, Richard Lewer, Ben Quilty, Victoria Reichelt and Monica Rohan in the new vibrant exhibition, Good as Gold. This show brings together a selection of paintings from artists previously featured in the biennial acquisitive painting prize, The Gold…
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